I can not figure this out, please help?

Posted 17 Jan 2008 — by Sports Collectibles
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Sports Collectibles
trishann asked:


SCTC makes tony sets consisting of collectible trucks, vans and cars for retail market. The firm is developing a new toy set that includes a battery-powered tractor trailer, complete with cab and trailer; a sports car; and a motorcycle. Each set sells for $100 dollars.
Major Components of SCTC’s annual fixed costs for the toy set. Each component includes the cost of purchases, depreciation, and operating expenses.

SCTC’s Fixed Costs
Land$44,500
Buildings$392,500
Manufacturing Machinery$572,000
Office Equipment$212,800
Utilities$30,500
Insurance$80,000
Total$1,333,000

SC TC’s variable costs
Labor$15.00
Advertising$1.00
Shipping and receiving $5.00
Total$21.00

What is the fixed costs?
What is the variable costs per unit?
What is the contribution margin?
What is the break-even point for this product?
How many sets does SC TC have to sell before it can start turning a profit?
How would increasing the sale price to $125 dollars affect the break-even point?

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  1. Blue Sky

    What’s there to figure out – The answer is given -

    a) What is the fixed costs?
    Total $1,333,000

    b) What is the variable costs per unit?
    Total $21.00

    c) What is the contribution margin?
    100 – 21 = $79

    d) What is the break-even point for this product?
    How many sets does SC TC have to sell before it can start turning a profit?
    1333000/79 = 16874 units

    e) How would increasing the sale price to $125 dollars affect the break-even point?
    1333000/104 = 12818 units