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Daily Challenge — August 22, 2026

cost accounting · mixed

Silverwood Precision Ltd. is a Canadian manufacturer specializing in high-tolerance optical lens assemblies used in industrial inspection equipment. Management wants to analyze the company's profitability at current production levels and determine the break-even point to better plan for market fluctuations.

Correct Answers

net Income

$9,478,400.00

break Even Sales

$2,826,250.00

break Even Units

2,917

contribution Margin Per Unit

384

Step-by-Step Solution

MIXED PROBLEM — Contribution Margin + Break-Even

CONTRIBUTION MARGIN INCOME STATEMENT:
  Sales (27,600 units × $969.00)         $26,744,400.00
  Less: Variable Costs (27,600 × $585.00) $16,146,000.00
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  Contribution Margin                                   $10,598,400.00
  Less: Fixed Costs                                     $1,120,000.00
  ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
  Net Income                                            $9,478,400.00

Per Unit:
  CM per Unit = $969.00 − $585.00 = $384.00
  CM Ratio    = $384.00 ÷ $969.00 = 39.63%

BREAK-EVEN ANALYSIS:
  Break-Even Units = Fixed Costs ÷ CM per Unit
  Break-Even Units = $1,120,000.00 ÷ $384.00 = 2916.6667 → 2917 units (rounded up)

  Break-Even Sales = Fixed Costs ÷ CM Ratio
  Break-Even Sales = $1,120,000.00 ÷ 39.6285% = $2,826,250.00