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Erin Shelton, Inc., wants to earn a target profit of $800,000 this year. The companys fixed costs are expected to be $1,000,000 and its variable costs are expected to be 60 percent of sales. Erin Shelton, Inc., earned $700,000 in profit last year.

1.Calculate the break even sales

2.Calculate target sales to meet profit of 800,000

3.When the company earns $800,000 of net income, what is its margin of safety and margin of safety as a percentage of sales?

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