how to calculate the p/v ratio, break even point and the margin of safety ratio

how to calculate the p/v ratio, break even point and the
margin of safety ratio when following statements are given.
sales(1,00,000 units @ Rs.10/-) 10,00,000
Variable costs 5,00,000
contribution 5,00,000
Fixed costs 3,00,000
Net Profit 2,00,000

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how to calculate the p/v ratio, break even point and the margin of safety ratio when following stat..

Answer / sethusangurajan

p/v ratio=contribution/sales*100
=5,00,000/10,00.000*100
=50%
BEP =fixed cost/pv ratio
=3,00,000/50%
=6,00,000
margin of safety=profit/pv ratio
=2,00,000/50%
=4,00,000

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how to calculate the p/v ratio, break even point and the margin of safety ratio when following stat..

Answer / nawrid

p/v ratio=contribution/sales*100
=500000/1000000*100
=50%(percentage of sales)
BEP in cost=Fixed cost/pv ratio
=300000/50%
=600000
BEP in Quantity=Fixed cost/Contribution per unit
=300000/5
=60000
Margin in Safety =Actual sales-BEP sales
=1000000-600000
=400000

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how to calculate the p/v ratio, break even point and the margin of safety ratio when following stat..

Answer / vedika juyal

*p/v ratio=contribution margin/sales*100

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how to calculate the p/v ratio, break even point and the margin of safety ratio when following stat..

Answer / shashi kumar b.com student

P/v ratio =contribution/sales * 100
=500000/1000000*100
P/v Ratio =50%

BEP=fixed cost/contribution*sales

=300000/500000*1000000
BEP =6000000

Margin of safety = sales-BEP
=1000000-6000000
Margin of safety=5000000

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