Question: If the selling price per unit is $100 and the variable cost per unit is $60, what is the margin of safety in dollars if the break-even sales are $40,000?
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Correct Answer: $20,000
Solution:
Margin of safety = Actual sales - Break-even sales. Actual sales = Selling price per unit * Number of units sold. If 1,000 units are sold, Actual sales = $100 * 1,000 = $100,000. Margin of safety = $100,000 - $40,000 = $60,000.