Ruiz Company Produces and Sells a Product That Has Variable

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Short Answer

Ruiz Company produces and sells a product that has variable costs of $50 and a selling price of $90. Its current sales total $270,000 per month. Fixed manufacturing costs total $40,000 per month and fixed selling and administrative costs total $35,000 per month.
Required:Compute the company's current break-even point in units.Compute the company's current income and margin of safety in dollars.

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Definitions:

Standby Equipment

Equipment that is kept on hand and ready to be used as a backup in case primary equipment fails.

Property, Plant, Equipment

Long-term tangible assets used in the operation of a business that are expected to provide benefits for more than one year.

Intangible Assets

Non-physical assets owned by a business, such as patents, copyrights, trademarks, and goodwill, that provide economic benefits.

Fixed Assets

Long-term tangible assets held for business use and not expected to be converted into cash in the short term, such as buildings, machinery, and vehicles.