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The following estimates have been prepared for a project:Fixed costs: $27,000Depreciation: $18,000Sales price per unit: $4Accounting break-even: 50,000 unitsWhat must be the variable cost per unit

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Answer: $3.10

Step-by-step explanation:

Accounting breakeven = Fixed costs / Contribution margin

Fixed costs = Fixed costs + Depreciation = 27,000 + 18,000 = $45,000

50,000 units = 45,000 / Contribution margin

Contribution * 50,000 = 45,000

Contribution = 45,000 / 50,000

Contribution margin = 0.9

Contribution margin = Sales - Variable cost

0.9 = 4 - Variable cost

Variable cost = 4 - 0.9

= $3.10

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