Blossom sells a learning system that helps preschool and elementary students learn basic math facts and concepts. The companys income statement from last month is as follows:

		Total		Per Unit
Sales revenue		$675,000		$50
Variable expenses		236,250		17.50
Contribution margin		438,750		$32.50
Fixed expenses		279,500
Operating income		$ 159,250

(a)

What is Blossoms contribution margin ratio? Its variable cost ratio? (Round ratios to 2 percentage places, e.g. 0.38 = 38%.)

Contribution margin ratio		enter contribution margin ratio in percentages rounded to 0 decimal places	%
Variable cost ratio		enter variable cost ratio in percentages rounded to 0 decimal places	%

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(b1)

Compute breakeven sales. (Use the rounded contribution margin ratio calculated in the previous part to compute breakeven sales.)

Breakeven sales

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(b2)

What is Blossoms margin of safety?

Margin of safety

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(c)

If Blossoms sales were to increase by $100,000 with no change in fixed expenses, by how much would operating income increase? (Use the rounded contribution margin ratio calculated in the previous part to compute breakeven sales.)

Net Operating income will increase by

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(d)

Blossoms managers have determined that variable costs per unit will increase by 20% beginning next month. To offset this increase in costs, they are considering a 12% increase in the sales price. Market research indicates that the price increase will result in a 3% decrease in the number of learning systems Blossom sells. What will be Blossoms expected operating income if the price increase is implemented? (Round per unit calculations to 2 decimal places e.g. 52.75 and final answer to 0 decimal places, e.g. 5,275.)

Operating income

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