Question

JPL Company has two segments - Retail and Commercial. The Retail segment has a contribution margin ratio of 40% and traceable fixed expenses of $70,000. Commercial has traceable fixed expenses of $50,000 and a contribution margin ratio of 55%. The company also has $30,000 of common fixed expenses. The break-even point in dollar sales for the Retail segment equals:

Answer 1

The break-even point in dollar sales for the Retail segment equals to $175,000

Step-by-step explanation:

Break-even point is the point of sales where the business incur no profit and no loss. Business fulfills all the variable and fixed cost requirements at this point.

Retail segment

Contribution margin ratio = 40%

Fixed Expense = $70,000

Break even sales revenue = Fixed cost / Contribution margin ratio

Break even sales revenue = $70,000 / 40%

Break even sales revenue = $175,000