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[The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Hudson Co. reports the contribution margin income statement for 2017. HUDSON CO. Contribution Margin Income Statement

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Hudson Co. reports the contribution margin income statement for 2017.

HUDSON CO.
Contribution Margin Income Statement
For Year Ended December 31, 2017
Sales (10,500 units at $225 each) $ 2,362,500
Variable costs (10,500 units at $180 each) 1,890,000
Contribution margin $ 472,500
Fixed costs 369,000
Pretax income $ 103,500

1. Compute Hudson Co.'s break-even point in units and.

2. Compute Hudson Co.'s break-even point in sales dollars.

3. Assume Hudson Co. has a target pretax income of $171,000 for 2018. What amount of sales (in dollars) is needed to produce this target income?

4. If Hudson achieves its target pretax income for 2018, what is its margin of safety (in percent)? (Round your answer to 1 decimal place.)

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