PR 21-6B Contribution margin, break-even sales, cost-volume-profit chart, margin of safety, and operating leverage Obj. 2, 3, 4,5 Excel Belmain Co, expects to maintain the same inventories at the end of 20Y7 as at the beginning of the year. The total of all production costs for the year is therefore assumed to be equal to the cost of goods sold. With this in mind the various department heads were asked to submit estimates of the costs for their departments during the year. A summary report of these estimates is as follows: Estimated Fixed Cost Estimated Variable cost (per unit sold) $50.00 30.00 6.00 $ 350.000 4.00 Production costs Direct materials Direct labore Factory overhead Selling expenses Sales salaries and commissions. Advertising Travel Miscellaneous selling expense Administrative expenses Office and officers' salaries Supplies Miscellaneous administrative expense Total 340.000 116.000 4,000 2.300 1.00 325.000 6.000 8.700 51.152.000 4.00 1.00 $96.00 Go to Miscellaneous administrative expense Total 8,700 $1,152,000 1.00 $96.00 It is expected that 12,000 units will be sold at a price of $240 a unit. Maximum sales within the relevant range are 18,000 units. Instructions 1. Prepare an estimated income statement for 2017 2. What is the expected contribution margin ratio? 3. Determine the break-even sales in units and dollars. Answer Check Figure: 8,000 units 4. Construct a cost-volume-profit chart indicating the break-even sales, 5. What is the expected margin of safety in dollars and as a percentage of sales? 6. Determine the operating leverage