Paxton Corp Has Provided the Following Data Concerning Its Operations

question 4

Multiple Choice

Paxton Corp has provided the following data concerning its operations last month:
$\begin{array} { | l | r | } \hline \text { Sales } & \$ 400,000 \\\hline \text { Variable expenses } & \$ 250,000 \\\hline \text { Fixed expenses } & \$ 100,000 \\\hline\end{array}$ Paxton Corp is a retailing organization.


-What is the break-even point in sales dollars,rounded to the nearest dollar?

• A) $148,148.
• B) $266,667.
• C) $333,333.
• D) $350,000.

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Definitions:

Standard Cost System

A cost accounting system that uses standard costs for products or services to compare against actual costs and analyze variances for management control.

Work In Process Inventory

Goods that are in the process of being manufactured but are not yet complete.

Fixed Overhead Costs

Regular, unchanged costs incurred by a business, regardless of its level of production or activity, such as rent and salaries.

Control Perspective

An approach focusing on the monitoring and adjusting of processes and strategies to achieve desired outcomes or objectives.