The sales and cost data for two companies in the transportation industry are as follows:     X Company   Y Company     Amount   Percent   Amount   Percent   Sales $ 136,000     100.00   $ 136,000     100.00   Variable costs   81,600     60.00     40,800     30.00   Contribution margin   54,400     40.00     95,200     70.00   Fixed costs   36,400           72,450         Operating income (πB) $ 18,000         $ 22,750             The annual breakeven point in sales dollars for X Company is:   Multiple Choice   $103,857.   $91,000.   $64,000.   $111,769.   $92,65

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The sales and cost data for two companies in the transportation industry are as follows:

 

  X Company   Y Company  
  Amount   Percent   Amount   Percent  
Sales $ 136,000     100.00   $ 136,000     100.00  
Variable costs   81,600     60.00     40,800     30.00  
Contribution margin   54,400     40.00     95,200     70.00  
Fixed costs   36,400           72,450        
Operating income (πB) $ 18,000         $ 22,750        
 

 

The annual breakeven point in sales dollars for X Company is:

 

Multiple Choice
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    $103,857.
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    $91,000.
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    $64,000.
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    $111,769.
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    $92,657.
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