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Daily Challenge — September 23, 2026

cost accounting · mixed

Apex Global Defense manufactures the ArmorShield Tactical Vest, a high-performance body armor unit sold to military and law enforcement agencies worldwide. With growing contract demand and rising overhead commitments, management wants to perform a thorough profitability analysis and determine the break-even point to ensure sustainable operations.

Correct Answers

net Income

$3,696,000.00

break Even Sales

$3,002,000.00

break Even Units

12,667

contribution Margin Per Unit

99

Step-by-Step Solution

MIXED PROBLEM — Contribution Margin + Break-Even

CONTRIBUTION MARGIN INCOME STATEMENT:
  Sales (50,000 units × $237.00)         $11,850,000.00
  Less: Variable Costs (50,000 × $138.00) $6,900,000.00
  ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
  Contribution Margin                                   $4,950,000.00
  Less: Fixed Costs                                     $1,254,000.00
  ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
  Net Income                                            $3,696,000.00

Per Unit:
  CM per Unit = $237.00 − $138.00 = $99.00
  CM Ratio    = $99.00 ÷ $237.00 = 41.77%

BREAK-EVEN ANALYSIS:
  Break-Even Units = Fixed Costs ÷ CM per Unit
  Break-Even Units = $1,254,000.00 ÷ $99.00 = 12666.6667 → 12667 units (rounded up)

  Break-Even Sales = Fixed Costs ÷ CM Ratio
  Break-Even Sales = $1,254,000.00 ÷ 41.7722% = $3,002,000.00