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accessible website, in whole or in part.
aVariable expense = Sales less contribution margin
bContribution margin = Net income before tax + Fixed costs
cNet income before tax =
b. Break-even sales
$60,000 ÷ ($180,000 ÷ $600,000)
$60,000 ÷ ($288,000 ÷ $960,000)
$300,000 ÷ ($420,000 ÷ $600,000)
$300,000 ÷ ($588,000 ÷ $840,000)
c. Olson
Profit before taxes = 0.12(of investment); tax rate = 40%
= 0.12($1,200,000) = $144,000
Profit after taxes = $144,000 ÷ (1 0.4) = $240,000
$600,000 $200,000 = $400,000
$960,000 $200,000 = $760,000
$600,000 $428,572 = $171,428
$840,000 $428,572 = $411,428