Sprint Manufacturing Company Produces Two Products, X and Y

question 176

Essay

Sprint Manufacturing Company produces two products, X and Y. The following information is presented for both products:
Total fixed costs are $292,500.
Required:
a. Calculate the contribution margin for each product.
b. Calculate breakeven point in units of both X and Y if the sales mix is 3 units of X for every unit of Y.
c. Calculate breakeven volume in total dollars if the sales mix is 2 units of X for every 3 units of Y.

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