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IMANET Exam CMA Topic 6 Question 100 Discussion

Actual exam question for IMANET's CMA exam
Question #: 100
Topic #: 6
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For one of its divisions, Buona Fortuna Company has fixed costs of $300,000 and a variable-cost percentage equal to 60% of its $10 per unit selling price. It would like to earn a pre-tax income of $90,000 per year from the division. How many units will Buona Fortuna have to sell to earn a pre-tax income of $90,000 per year?

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Suggested Answer: B

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Kristine
2 months ago
This question is a real 'buona fortuna' (good luck) for the exam takers. Option C looks like the way to go, but I'd recommend showing your work just in case.
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Ahmed
2 months ago
Wait, does Buona Fortuna sell fortuna cookies? If so, I'd buy a whole truckload to increase my chances of getting the right answer. But seriously, Option C seems legit.
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Nada
10 days ago
Let's go with Option C then.
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Esteban
11 days ago
I'm not sure, but Option C does sound like a good choice.
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Tamra
18 days ago
Yeah, I agree. Option C seems to make sense.
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Rashad
1 months ago
I think Option C is the correct answer.
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Tommy
2 months ago
Haha, Buona Fortuna? I hope the company lives up to its name with this calculation. Option C seems right, but I'd double-check my work just to be sure.
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Martina
2 months ago
I'm a bit confused by the variable-cost percentage. Shouldn't we be using the contribution margin instead to find the breakeven point and then add the desired pre-tax income?
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Simona
19 days ago
After calculating the contribution margin, we can then use it to find the number of units needed to earn the desired pre-tax income.
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Chantell
21 days ago
So, the contribution margin would be 40% ($10 selling price - 60% variable cost).
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Jin
1 months ago
Yes, you are correct. We can use the contribution margin to find the breakeven point and then add the desired pre-tax income.
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Reuben
1 months ago
User 3: The answer options are 65,000 units, 75,000 units, 77,250 units, and 97,500 units.
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Glenna
2 months ago
User 2: I think we should use the contribution margin to find the breakeven point first.
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Kassandra
2 months ago
User 1: We need to calculate the number of units to earn $90,000 pre-tax income.
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Launa
3 months ago
Option C looks like the correct answer. The calculation to find the required units seems straightforward, considering the fixed costs, variable costs, and desired pre-tax income.
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German
2 months ago
Yes, that makes sense. The calculation is pretty straightforward.
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Jesusita
3 months ago
I think the answer is C) 77,250 units.
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Rory
3 months ago
I'm not sure, but I think the answer might be D) 97,500 units.
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Toi
3 months ago
I disagree, I calculated it and I believe the answer is C) 77,250 units.
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Grover
3 months ago
I think the answer is B) 75,000 units.
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