Mirabel Cosmetics manufactures and sells a face cream to small family-run stores in the greater Montreal area.
Question:
Mirabel Cosmetics manufactures and sells a face cream to small family-run stores in the greater Montreal area. It presents the monthly operating statement of comprehensive income shown here to François Laval, a potential investor in the business. Help Laval understand Mirabel's cost structure.
Required
1. Recast the statement of comprehensive income to emphasize contribution margin.
2. Calculate the contribution margin percentage and breakeven point in units and revenues for June 2016.
3. What is the margin of safety (in units) for June 2016?
4. If sales in June were only 8,000 units and Mirabel's tax rate is 30%, calculate its net income.
Contribution margin is an important element of cost volume profit analysis that managers carry out to assess the maximum number of units that are required to be at the breakeven point. Contribution margin is the profit before fixed cost and taxes...
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Cost Accounting A Managerial Emphasis
ISBN: 978-0133138443
7th Canadian Edition
Authors: Srikant M. Datar, Madhav V. Rajan, Charles T. Horngren, Louis Beaubien, Chris Graham