Portal Manufacturing Has Total Fixed Costs of $520,000

question 212

Essay

Portal Manufacturing has total fixed costs of $520,000. A unit of product sells for $15 and variable costs per unit are $11.
a) Prepare a contribution margin income statement showing predicted net income (loss) if Portal sells 100,000 units for the year ended December 31.
b) At a minimum, how many units must Portal sell in order not to incur a loss?

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Definitions:

Predetermined

Established in advance or determined beforehand.

Lump-Sum Amounts

Single payments made for a group of items or services rather than individual transactions.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales, such as rent and salaries.

Variable Costs

Expenses that fluctuate directly with changes in production or service levels.