If a Business Had a Capacity of $10,000,000 of Sales

question 33

Essay

If a business had a capacity of $10,000,000 of sales, actual sales of $6,000,000, break-even sales of $4,200,000, fixed costs of $1,800,000, and variable costs of 60% of sales, what is the margin of safety expressed as a percentage of sales?

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Definitions:

Total Output

The total quantity of goods or services produced by a firm or country within a specific period.

Economic Expansion

A phase in the business cycle where the economy grows and increases its output, characterized by a rise in employment, consumer spending, and production.

Mild Recession

A period of slight economic decline wherein the economy's growth slows down, but the downturn is not severe enough to be classified as a full recession.

Assembly Line

A manufacturing process in which parts are added to a product in a sequential manner to create a finished product much faster than with traditional manufacturing methods.