Akron Corp. had a margin of safety of $500,000 last month, with sales revenue of $1,250,000 and fixed costs of $150,000.a. What are break-even sales?b. What is the contribution margin ratio?c. How much profit did Akron earn last month?d. How much would sales have to be for Akron to earn profit of 500,000?

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a. $750,000 = $1,250,000 - $500,000
b. 20% = $150,000/$750,000
c. $100,000 = ($1,250,000 × 20%) - $150,000
d. $3,250,000 = [($150,000 + $500,000)/0.20]
 
Margin of safety = Actual sales - Break-even sales. Break-even sales = Fixed costs/Contribution margin ratio. Target sales = (Fixed costs + Target profit)/Contribution margin ratio.

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