EXERCISE 6-17 (30 MINUTES)

2. a. Hawaiian

Fantasy Tahitian

Joy Samoan

Delight Total

Amount % Amount % Amount % Amount %

Sales... $300,000 100.0 $500,000 100 $450,000 100.0 $1,250,000 100.0

Less variable

expenses ... 180,000 60.0 100,000 20 360,000 80.0 640,000 51.2

Contribution

margin... $120,000 40.0 $400,000 80 $ 90,000 20.0 610,000 48.8

Less fixed

expenses ... 475,800

Net operating

income ... $ 134,200

Problem 6-29 (continued)

b. Break-even point= in dollar sales Fixed expenses $475,800 CM ratio = 0.488 = $975,000

Margin of safety=Actual sales - Break-even sales

=$1,250,000 - $975,000=$275,000

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

$275,000

= =22%

$1,250,000