Answer: $579,000
Explanation:
First we will calculate the Contribution Margin ratio which the selling price minus the variable cost
= 1 - Variable expense ratio
= 1 - 0.75
= 0.25
Then we have to calculate the fixed expenses using the break-even point formula which is calculated thus,
Break-even point= Fixed expenses/CM ratio
Now we have both the CM ratio and the break even amount so imputing them would give us,
$675,000 = Fixed expenses/ 0.25
Fixed expenses = $675,000 × 0.25 = $168,750
Now to calculate the sales by using the profit formula which is,
Profit = (CM ratio × Sales) - Fixed expenses
We have all of the above except the Sales so here goes
Sales = Profit + Fixed expenses / CM ratio
Sales = -24,000 + 168,750 ÷ 0.25
= $579,000
Sales are therefore $579,000
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