Paul White is a young entrepreneur preparing to start a company that will sell floating lounge chairs for use in private pools. As part of a loan package, the bank has asked him to prepare a business plan that includes a breakeven analysis. The lounge chairs will sell for $60 each and variable costs per unit are expected to be $35. Paul anticipates incurring $597,000 in fixed costs per year. (a) Your answer is correct. What is the expected contribution margin per lounge chair? 25 per chair Contribution margin eTextbook and Media

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Paul White is a young entrepreneur preparing to start a company that will sell floating lounge chairs for use in private pools. As
part of a loan package, the bank has asked him to prepare a business plan that includes a breakeven analysis. The lounge chairs
will sell for $60 each and variable costs per unit are expected to be $35. Paul anticipates incurring $597,000 in fixed costs per
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Your answer is correct.
What is the expected contribution margin per lounge chair?
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per chair
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Meaning of Contribution Margin 

The contribution margin can be stated on a gross or per-unit basis. The contribution margin is computed as the selling price per unit, minus the variable cost per unit. It provides one way to show the profit potential of a particular product offered by a company and shows the portion of sales that helps to cover the company's fixed costs.  Any remaining revenue left after covering fixed costs is the profit generated.

Formula :- Contribution Margin = Selling Price per unit - Variable Cost per unit

 

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