A Business Had a Margin of Safety Ratio of 20

question 88

Essay

A business had a margin of safety ratio of 20%, variable costs of 75% of sales, fixed costs of $240,000, a break-even point of $960,000, and operating income of $60,000 for the current year. Calculate the current year's sales.

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Definitions:

Consolidated Financial Statements

Financial statements that aggregate the financial position and results of a parent company and its subsidiaries, presenting as if the group were a single entity.

Goodwill

An intangible asset representing the excess of the purchase consideration over the fair value of net identifiable assets of a business acquired.

Business Combination

A transaction or event in which an acquirer gains control over one or more businesses, often involving mergers, acquisitions, or consolidations.

Impairment

A decrease in the recoverable amount of an asset to below its carrying amount on the balance sheet, resulting in a charge to the company's earnings.