Question

dean company has sales of $500,000, and the break-even point in sales dollars is $300,000. determine the companys margin of safety percentage. round answer to the nearest whole number.

Explanation:

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Identify given values

Using the Margin of Safety and Break-Even Analysis knowledge points
\[

$$\begin{aligned} &\text{Current Sales} = \$500,000 \\ &\text{Break-Even Sales} = \$300,000 \end{aligned}$$

\]

Calculate margin of safety in dollars

Using the Margin of Safety knowledge point
\[

$$\begin{aligned} \text{Margin of Safety (Dollars)} &= \text{Current Sales} - \text{Break-Even Sales} \\ &= \$500,000 - \$300,000 \\ &= \$200,000 \end{aligned}$$

\]

Calculate margin of safety percentage

Using the Margin of Safety knowledge point
\[

$$\begin{aligned} \text{Margin of Safety Percentage} &= \frac{\text{Margin of Safety (Dollars)}}{\text{Current Sales}} \times 100\% \\ &= \frac{\$200,000}{\$500,000} \times 100\% \\ &= 0.40 \times 100\% \\ &= 40\% \end{aligned}$$

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Dean Company has sales of $500,000, and the break-even point in sales dollars is $300,000. Determine the company's margin of safety percentage. Round answer to the nearest whole number.
<blank>40</blank>%
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Answer:

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Identify given values

Using the Margin of Safety and Break-Even Analysis knowledge points
\[

$$\begin{aligned} &\text{Current Sales} = \$500,000 \\ &\text{Break-Even Sales} = \$300,000 \end{aligned}$$

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Calculate margin of safety in dollars

Using the Margin of Safety knowledge point
\[

$$\begin{aligned} \text{Margin of Safety (Dollars)} &= \text{Current Sales} - \text{Break-Even Sales} \\ &= \$500,000 - \$300,000 \\ &= \$200,000 \end{aligned}$$

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Calculate margin of safety percentage

Using the Margin of Safety knowledge point
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$$\begin{aligned} \text{Margin of Safety Percentage} &= \frac{\text{Margin of Safety (Dollars)}}{\text{Current Sales}} \times 100\% \\ &= \frac{\$200,000}{\$500,000} \times 100\% \\ &= 0.40 \times 100\% \\ &= 40\% \end{aligned}$$

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Dean Company has sales of $500,000, and the break-even point in sales dollars is $300,000. Determine the company's margin of safety percentage. Round answer to the nearest whole number.
<blank>40</blank>%
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