Question

Lindon Company is the exclusive distributor for an automotive product that sells for $40 per unit and has a CM ratio of 30%. The company’s fixed expenses are $180,000 per year. The company plans to sell 16,000 units this year. Required: 1. What are the variable expenses per unit?

Answer 1

Variable Cost -$448,000

Step-by-step explanation:

The contribution margin formula it's : Net Sales - Variable Costs: Contribution Margin

The contribution margin indicates how much money the company has to cover its expenses not included in the cost of the goods or the variable costs, it is the remaining amount that is used to pay the administrative and sales expenses.

In this case:

Sales : 16.000 x $40 (price) = $640,000

Contribution Margin 30% which means 30%*$640,000 = $192,000

The difference it's the Variable Costs = -$448.000