-This Firm's Break-Even Point Is:
A) 4,800 Units

question 38

Multiple Choice

$$\begin{array} { l r } \text { Sales } ( 30,000 \text { units } ) & \$ 150,000 \\\text { Variable costs } & \underline { 100,800 } \\\text { Contribution margin } & 49,200 \\\text { Fixed manufacturing costs } & \underline { 24,000 } \\\text { Operating Income } & 25,200 \\\text { Interest } & \underline { 18,000 } \\\text { Earnings Before Taxes } & 7,200 \\\text { Taxes } ( 30 \% ) & \underline { 2,160 } \\\text { Net Income } & \underline { \$ 5,040 } \\\text { Shares Outstanding } & 600\end{array}$$
-This firm's break-even point is:

• A) 4,800 units.
• B) 14,634 units.
• C) 7,142 units.
• D) 18,000 units.

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Definitions:

Raw Materials

Basic materials that are used in the production process to manufacture goods, undergoing transformation into finished products.

Customer Specifications

Detailed requirements provided by a customer regarding how a product or service should perform or be designed.

Job Order Cost System

A type of cost accounting system that provides for a separate record of the cost of each quantity of product (job) that is manufactured.

Conversion Costs

The combined costs of direct labor and manufacturing overhead, representing the expenses necessary to convert raw materials into finished goods.