Bridgestone Behavioral Health Center: Cost-Volume-Profit (CVP) Analysis INTRODUCTION In June of the current year Dr. Thomas Russell‚ Executive Director‚ and Susan Smyth‚ Accountant‚ at the Bridgestone Behavioral Health Center were discussing the necessity of gaining a better understanding of how to monitor the Center’s operating and financial performance. Located in Cleveland‚ Ohio‚ Bridgestone provides prevention‚ intervention‚ and treatment services for individuals with substance abuse problems
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WHAT ARE COSTS AND PROFITS? HUNGRY HELEN’S COOKIE FACTORY • Helen‚ the owner of the cookie factory‚ buys flour‚ sugar‚ flavorings‚ and other cookie ingredients. • She also buys the mixers and the ovens and hires workers to run the equipment. • She then sells the resulting cookies to consumers. 2 TOTAL REVENUE‚ TOTAL COST‚ AND PROFIT • The amount that Helen receives for the sale of its output (cookies) is its total revenue. • The amount that the firm pays to buy inputs (flour‚ sugar‚ workers
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CHAPTER 8 Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis ANSWERS TO REVIEW QUESTIONS 8-1 a. In the contribution-margin approach‚ the break-even point in units is calculated using the following formula: Break-even point = fixed expenses unit contribution margin b. In the equation approach‚ the following profit equation is used: sales volume ⎞ ⎛ unit variable sales volume ⎞ ⎛ unit fixed ⎜ ⎟ −⎜ ⎟ − ⎜ sales price × ⎟ ⎜ expense × ⎟ expenses = 0 in units ⎠ ⎝ in units ⎠ ⎝ This equation is solved for the sales volume in units
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The cost profit analysis (CVP) determines how cost and volume affect a company’s operating income. To successfully perform the analysis the five basic components have to be known. The components are volume or level of activity‚ unit selling prices‚ variable cost per unit‚ total fixed cost‚ and sales mix. Volume or level of activity is how many units are produced or sold. The unit selling prices are the cost that each unit produced is sold or thought to be sold will sale for. The variable cost per
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corporate and personal input that result to pragmatic and positive changes. OBJECTIVE: To make personal input through hard work and dedication. WORK EXPERERIENCE: STAFF IN AUDIT DEPARTMENT‚ UBTH. NOV. 2011 – OCT. 2012 UNIVERSITY OF BENIN TEACHING HOSPITAL‚ UGBOWO‚ EGOR LGA‚ EDO STATE NYSC CODE NUMBER: ED/11C/0805 DISCHARGE CERTIFICATE NUMBER: A00212695 My duties and responsibilities includes the following: * Reconciliation of Account * Stocktaking and witnesses of items. * Retirement of post
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Assignment 2 (20 points) Assignment 2: Costs and Profit Instructions Save this file in your course folder‚ and name it with Assignment‚ the section number‚ and your first initial and last name. For example‚ Jessie Robinson’s assignment for Section 1 would be named Assignment1JRobinson. Type the answers to the assignment questions below. Use complete sentences unless the question says otherwise. You will have more than one day to complete an assignment. At the end of each day‚ be sure to save your
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Philippines Analysis of Cost‚ Profit and Total Revenue Prepared by: Cajucom‚ Mary Jane Constantino‚ Georgia Escuadro‚ Abigail Ferry‚ Yasmin Joy Orobia‚ Maribel Lopez‚ Rannel Tumale‚ Mary Joyce Submitted to: Mrs. Gina Braga Accounting versus Economic Costs Economic costs Are forward looking costs‚ meaning‚ economist are in tune with future costs because these costs have major repercussions on the potential profitability of the firm. ● Opportunity cost‚ or costs that
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Costs associated with two alternatives‚ code-named Q and R‚ being considered by Lang Corporation are listed below: | | Alternative Q | Alternative R | Supplies costs | $ 64‚500 | $ 64‚500 | Power costs | $ 36‚500 | $ 21‚500 | Inspection costs | $ 11‚400 | $ 26‚300 | Assembly costs | $ 38‚600 | $ 28‚000 | | Required: | a. | Which costs are relevant and which are not relevant in the choice between these two alternatives? |
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KTV Hospital is a small hospital consisting of 30 beds. The permanent staff on the rolls is as follows: One supervisor‚ each drawing a salary of Rs. 8000 p.m. Four nurses‚ each drawing a salary of Rs. 6000 p.m. Four ward boys‚ each drawing a salary of Rs 2000 p.m. Two full time doctors‚ each drawing a salary of Rs 80000 p.m. Assuming that the hospital ran to full capacity for 150 days and 50 days with 10 patient beds. The following are the other expenses incurred during the year:
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GENERIC STRATEGIES: A firm positions itself by leveraging its strengths. Michael Porter has argued that a firm’s strength usually falls into one of two headings: • Cost advantage • Differentiation By applying these strengths in either a broad or narrow or narrow scope‚ three generic strategies result: • Cost leadership • Differentiation • Focus These strategies are applied at business unit level. They are called generic strategies because they are not firm or industry dependant. Cost Leadership:
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