Question

Grace Food Company Contribution Income Statement for the Month of October Corn Flakes Frosted Flakes Total Amount Percent Amount Percent Amount Percent Sales $ 2,000,000 100 % $ 500,000 100 % $ 2,500,000 100 % Variable expenses 800,000 40 % 250,000 50 % 1,050,000 42 % Contribution margin $ 1,200,000 60 % $ 250,000 50 % 1,450,000 58 % Fixed expenses 870,000 Net operating income $ 580,000 Knowledge Check 01 What is the amount of the break-even sales for Grace Food Company

Answer 1

Answer:

$1.5 million.

Explanation:

Calculation of the amount of the break-even sales for Grace Food Company:

Sales mix calculation will be:

Corn Flakes = $2,000,000/$2,500,000

= 0.80,

Frosted Flakes = $500,000/$2,500,000

= 0.20.

Calculation for the Contribution margin ratio will be:

(60%) × (0.80) + (50%) × (0.20) = 58�lculation for the Break-even point will be:

Break even point= Total Fixed Costs/Overall Contribution margin ratio

Hence,

$870,000/0.58= $1.5 million.

Therefore amount of break even sales will be $1.5 million.