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Problem 3 (Compute the Margin of Safety)
Mariah Corporation is a distributor of a sun umbrella used at resort hotels. Data
concerning the next month’s budget appear below:
P30 per unit
P20 per unit
7,500 per month
1,000 units per month
Selling price...
Variable expenses
Fixed expenses
Unit sales.
Required:
i, Compute the company’s margin of safety
2. Compute the company’s margin of safety as a percentage of its sales.
Problem 4 (Compute and Use the Degree of Operating Leverage)
Yiruma Company sells musical instruments. The company’s most recent monthly
contribution format income statement follows:
Amount Percent of Sales
Sales P80,000 100%
Variable expenses 32.000 40%
Contribution margin 48,000 - 60%
Fixed expenses 38.000
Net operating income £10,000
Required:
1. Compute the company’s degree of operating leverage. :
2. Using the degree of operating leverage, estimate the impact on net operating
income of a 5% increase in sales. : a4
3. Verify your estimate from part (2) above by constructing a new contribution
format income statement for the company assuming a 5% increase in sales.