Question

TB MC Qu. 03-111 A manufacturer of cedar shingles...

A manufacturer of cedar shingles has supplied the following data:
Bundles of cedar shakes produced and sold 262,000
Sales revenue $ 2,122,200
Variable manufacturing expense $ 975,200
Fixed manufacturing expense $ 487,000
Variable selling and administrative expense $ 260,400
Fixed selling and administrative expense $ 276,000
Net operating income $ 123,600"
The company's contribution margin ratio is closest to:__________ (Do not round Intermediate calculations. Round your answer to whole percentage)
a) 42%
b) 34%
c) 66%
d) 58%

Answer 1

A. 42%

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the above information,

Contribution margin ratio = (Selling price - Unitary variable cost) / Selling price

Selling price = $2,122,200 / 262,000 = $8.1

Total variable cost = Variable manufacturing expense $975,200 + Variable selling and administrative expense $260,400 = $1,235,600

Unitary variable cost = $1,235,600 / 262,000 = $4.72

Contribution margin ratio = (8.1 - 4.72)/8.1 = 41.73% = 42%