Problem:
XYZ Company is a retailer of widgets. XYZ pays $4.75 for each widget and sells them for $8.00. Monthly fixed costs are $26,000. The widget cost is the only variable cost.
Required:
Question 1: What is the contribution margin per unit?
Question 2: What is the break-even point in units?
Question 3: How many units will XYZ need to sell to earn target profit of $13,000?
Note: Be sure to show how you arrived at your answer.