Mock Exam Help

sophie_612
sophie_612 Registered Posts: 136 Dedicated contributor 🦉
Hi,

I think i'm having a memory block with everything i need to remember for this exam, i've attached an image fro the mock exam would someone be able to explain to me how they worked out the break even and the margin %.

Thanks
Sophie

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  • dumutroba
    dumutroba Registered Posts: 262
    Hi Sophie
    The break even is your total fixed overheads divided by the contribution per unit
    325000/40=8125
    Margin of safety is your total sales in units less break even sale divided by total sales
    10000 - 8125/10000=18.75 or 19%

    Good luck in your exam
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  • sophie_612
    sophie_612 Registered Posts: 136 Dedicated contributor 🦉
    dumutroba said:

    Hi Sophie

    The break even is your total fixed overheads divided by the contribution per unit

    325000/40=8125

    Margin of safety is your total sales in units less break even sale divided by total sales

    10000 - 8125/10000=18.75 or 19%



    Good luck in your exam

    thank you so much for your help :)
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