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Annual Fixed cost are (Loan Payment + Scheduler Salary + Dock fees ) times 12 months
Contribution Margin per Flight = Sales price per Flight – Variable Cost per
Flight
= $175 – ($100 + $30)
= $45
= 893.3333
If the company break-even during year 1, quantity sold will equals break-even
quantity that means there is no profit or loss during the year. That’s why:
Contribution Margin = Fixed Cost
= $40,200
Contribution Margin Ratio = (Contribution per Flight / Sales price per Flight)*
100
= ($45 / $175) *100
= 25.71 %
= 968.6746
= $169,400
c. Contribution Margin Ratio = (Contribution per Flight / Sales price per Flight)*
100
= ($41.5 / $175)* 100
= 23.71 %
=1115.5555
The contribution margin can be stated on a gross or per-unit basis. It represents the
incremental money generated for each product/unit sold after deducting the variable portion
of the firm's costs. The contribution margin is computed as the selling price per unit, minus
the variable cost per unit. Also known as dollar contribution per unit, the measure indicates
how a particular product contributes to the overall profit of the company. It provides one
way to show the profit potential of a particular product offered by a company and shows the
portion of sales that helps to cover the company's fixed costs. Any remaining revenue left
Reference:
LaMarco, N. (2018, August 29). What is a Contribution Margin Percent? Small Business -
Chron.com. https://smallbusiness.chron.com/contribution-margin-percent-17724.html.