Response to the following problem:
Skelly Company's controller prepared the following budgeted income statement forSales Revenuethe coming year:
Approach;
Variable Sales $ 315,000
Cost Ratio;
Less: Variable expenses 126,000
Contribution
Contribution margin $189,000
Margin Ratio;
Less: Fixed expenses 63,000
Margin of Safety
Profit before taxes $126,000
Less: Taxes 37,800
Profit after taxes$ 88,200
Required:
1. What is Skelly's variable cost ratio? What is its contribution margin ratio?
2. Suppose Skelly's actual revenues are $46,000 more than budgeted. By how much will before-tax profits increase? Give the answer without preparing a new income statement.
3. How much sales revenue must Skelly earn to break even? What is the expected margin of safety?
4. How much sales revenue must Skelly generate to earn a before-tax profit of$90,000?
5. How much sales revenue must Skelly generate to earn an after-tax profit of$56,000?
Prepare a contribution income statement to verify the accuracy of your answer.