Brandon's Computer Shop Is Considering Two Different Configuration Options

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Essay

Brandon's computer shop is considering two different configuration options. The first one is to have each computer built by the sales associates when they have free time. The second option is to hire a dedicated assembly technician. Option A has variable costs of $50 per computer and no fixed costs. Option B has a fixed cost of $1,000 but variable costs of only $10 per computer. What is the crossover point?

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Definitions:

Monthly Sales

The total revenue generated from the sale of goods or services within a specific month.

Net Operating Income

is the total profit of a business after deducting operating expenses but before subtracting taxes and interest.

Contribution Margin Ratio

A metric that reveals the percentage of sales revenue that exceeds variable costs and contributes to covering fixed costs and generating profit.

Margin of Safety

Represents the extent to which sales can drop before a business reaches its break-even point.