EXERCISE 6-17 (30 MINUTES)

1. a. Hawaiian

Fantasy Tahitian

Joy Total

Amount % Amount % Amount %

Sales... $300,000 100.0 $500,000 100.0 $800,000 100.0

Less variable expenses ... 180,000 60.0 100,000 20.0 280,000 35.0

Contribution margin ... $120,000 40.0 $400,000 80.0 520,000 65.0

Less fixed expenses ... 475,800

Net operating income ... $ 44,200

b. Break-even point= in dollar sales Fixed expenses $475,800 CM ratio = 0.650 =$732,000

Margin of safety=Actual sales - Break-even sales

=$800,000 - $732,000=$68,000

Margin of safety Margin of safety in dollars percentage = Actual sales

$68,000

= =8.5%

$800,000

Problem 6-29 (continued)