Kare Kars provides shuttle service between four hotels near a medical center and an international airport. Kare Kars uses two 10-passenger vans to offer 12 round trips per day. A recent month’s activity in the form of a cost-volume-profit income statement is shown on page 974.

Fare revenues (1,440 fares) $36,000 Variable costs Fuel $ 5,040 Tolls and parking 3,100 Maintenance 860 9,000 Contribution margin 27,000 Fixed costs Salaries 12,700 Depreciation 1,300 Insurance 1,000 15,000 Net income $12,000 Instructions

(a) Calculate the break-even point in (1) dollars and (2) number of fares.

(b) Without calculations, determine the contribution margin at the break-even point.AppendixLO1