In the month of june, jose hebert's beauty salon gave 4,000 haircuts, shampoos, and hair colorings at an average price of $30 each. during the month, fixed costs were $16,800 and variable costs were 75% of sales. compute contribution margin, break-even point, and margin of safety. instructions a. determine the contribution margin in dollars, per unit and as a ratio. b. using the contribution margin technique, compute the break-even point in dollars and in units. c. compute the margin of safety in dollars and as a ratio.

Which of the following statements is correct? a. the managers of established, stable companies sometimes attempt to get their state legislatures to remove rules that make it more difficult for raiders to succeed with hostile takeovers. b. hostile takeovers are most likely to occur when a firm's stock is selling below its intrinsic value as a result of poor management. c. stockholders in general would be better off if managers never disclosed favorable events and therefore caused the price of the firm's stock to sell at a price below its intrinsic value. d. the efficiency of the u.s. economy would probably be increased if hostile takeovers were absolutely forbidden. e. in general, it is more in bondholders' interests than stockholders' interests for a firm to shift its investment focus away from safe, stable investments and into risky investments, especially those that primarily involve research and development. icon key question 6 of 10 b multiple choice 01-060