Product 1 Has a Contribution Margin of £6

question 28

Multiple Choice

Product 1 has a contribution margin of £6.00 per unit, and Product 2 has a contribution margin of £7.50 per unit. Total fixed costs are £300,000. Sales mix and total volume varies from one period to another. Which of the following is TRUE?

• A)At a sales volume in excess of 25,000 units of 1 and 25,000 units of 2, operations will be profitable.
• B)The ratio of net profit to total sales for 2 will be larger than the ratio of net profit to total sales for 1.
• C)The contribution margin per unit of direct materials is lower for 1 than for 2.
• D)The ratio of contribution to total sales always will be larger for 1 than for 2.

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Definitions:

Quaternary Ammonium

Ionic compounds containing a central nitrogen atom bonded to four organic groups and one additional anion, known for their disinfectant properties.

Primary Amine

A compound with one (primary) amino group attached to the main carbon chain.

Imine

Organic compounds characterized by a nitrogen atom double-bonded to a carbon atom, with the carbon also attached to a hydrogen or another carbon group.

Amide

A functional group characterized by a carbonyl group (C=O) linked to a nitrogen atom.