Question

At its $60 selling price, Atlantic Company has sales of $15,000, variable manufacturing costs of $4,000, fixed manufacturing costs of $1,000, variable selling and administrative costs of $2,000 and fixed selling and administrative costs of $1,000. What is the company's contribution margin per unit

Answer 1

$36

Step-by-step explanation:

The contribution margin per unit is calculated by subtracting the variable cost per unit from the selling price.

Selling price is $60

Contribution margin per unit?

The total sales in dollar value are $15,000, The sales in units equal to

=$15,000 /60

=250 units

Total variable costs will include variable manufacturing cost plus variable selling and administrative costs

=$4000 + $2000

=$6000

variable cost per unit will be the total variable cost divide by units produced

=$6000/250

=$24

Contribution margin per unit = $60- $24

=$36