[Solution] Molander Corporation is a distributor of a sun umbrella used at resort hotels. Data concerning the next month’s budget appear below: Required: Comp…..

Expert Answer

Break Even Sales = Fixed Expenses / ( Contribution Margin Per Unit)

= Fixed Expenses / ( Sales Per Unit – Variable Cost Per Unit)

= $ 6,090/ ( $ 24 – $ 17)

= 870

Actual Sales = 1,020 Units

Hence, Margin of Safety = Actual Sales – Breakeven Sales

= 1,020 Units – 870 Units

= 150 Units

Value of Margin of safety = 150 Units * Selling Price Per unit

= 150 * $ 24

= $ 3,600

Hence the correct answer is 150 Units or $ 3,600

Hence, Margin of Safety (%) = (Actual Sales – Breakeven Sales)/ Actual Sales *100

= ( 1,020 Units – 870 Units) / 1,020 *100

= 14.71%

Hence, the correct answer is 14.71%