EXERCISE 7-8 (CONTINUED)

3. The break-even point in units sold can be computed using the contribu-

tion margin per unit as follows:

Selling price per unit... $210

Variable cost per unit... 160

Contribution margin per unit .... $ 50

Fixed expenses

Break-even unit sales =

Unit contribution margin

$985,000

= = 19,700 units

$50 per unit

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