Relationships Solutions to Questions 6-1 The contribution margin (CM) ratio is the ratio of the total contribution margin to total sales revenue. It can be used in a variety of ways. For example‚ the change in total contribution margin from a given change in total sales revenue can be estimated by multiplying the change in total sales revenue by the CM ratio. If fixed costs do not change‚ then a dollar increase in contribution margin will result in a dollar increase in net operating income
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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
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what is their total contribution each month at current prices? ($19 - 10) * 5‚470 = $49‚230 [+/- $1‚477] Total contribution = Unit Contribution * units sold QUESTION 3: What will be EasyFind’s new price if they choose to implement the price decrease? $19 * (1 - 20%) = $15.20 [+/- $0.46] New Price = Old Price * (1 - Price Reduction %) or New Price = Old Price - Old Price * Price Reduction% QUESTION 4: If EasyFind’s variable costs are $10 per dozen‚ what is the contribution per dozen balls at
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the contribution margin per haircut. Assume that the barbers’ compensation is a fixed cost. Show calculations to support your answer. Contribution margin is the marginal income per unit sold. The formula is the per unit sales price minus the variable cost per unit. For Andre‚ with a sales price of $12.00 and a variable cost of $0.40 per cut‚ his Contribution Margin (income per cut) is $11.60: unit sales price $ 12.00 - variable cost $ 0.40 shampoo = cont margin $
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Contents Case Context 1 Case Background 1 Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis 1 Point of View 1 Problem Statement 1 Areas of Consideration 2 The Breakeven Point 2 Implicit Assumptions and Limitations 2 Per Product versus Aggregate Breakeven Point 2 Change in Volume and Fixed Cost 3 Change in Product Mix and Sales Price 3 The Bonus Dividend Plan 3 Union Demand 4 Change in Product Emphasis 4 Recommendations 5 Revised CVP Income Statement 5 Required Levels of Operation 6 Case Context Case Background The case
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mix” (Kimmel‚ etal‚ 2009‚ Chapter 19‚ Illustration 19-1). CVP analysis consists of target net income‚ income statement‚ margin of safety‚ and changes in the work environment. CVP analysis provides a business with a contribution margin. The revenue retained after the deduction of variable costs is the business’ contribution margin. “Contribution margin ratio is: the contribution margin per unit divided by the unit selling price. It is the percentage of sales that contributes to a business’ net income”
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administrative expenses‚ rent‚ depreciation‚ and miscellaneous expenses. Assuming all questions are answered independently: 1. Income statement using the contribution approach: | 2004 | 2005 | 2007 | Sales | $8‚583‚000 | $8‚102‚000 | $10‚711‚000 | Less: Variable Costs | $4‚669‚000 | $4‚456‚000 | $5‚998‚000 | Contribution Margin | $3‚914‚000 | $3‚646‚000 | $4‚713‚000 | Less: Fixed Costs | $3‚180‚000 | $3‚283‚000 | $4‚971‚000 | Net Income | $734‚000 | $363‚000
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Contribution Margin HCA311: Health Care Financing & Information Systems Instructor Guisinger Contribution Margin “is a cost accounting concept that allows a company to determine the profitability of individual products” (Investopedia‚ 2013). In order to determine the contribution margin‚ one must take the revenues and subtract it from the variable cost which would look like this: Revenues – Variable Cost. “Fixed costs are costs that do not vary in total when activity levels (or volume)
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of how all of these contribute to the CVP analysis will help in seeing how the process works and how it will be useful to a company. In the first example we will see how an increase in unit selling prices will affect the contribution margin. The contribution margin is the amount of revenue remaining after deducting variable costs. Say that XYZ auto parts store sells a particular part for 100 dollars. The variable costs would be say 50 dollars. Both of these are per unit. Take the variable
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CHAPTER 3 COST-VOLUME-PROFIT ANALYSIS TRUE/FALSE 1. To perform cost-volume-profit analysis‚ a company must be able to separate costs into fixed and variable components. Answer: True Difficulty: 1 Objective: 1 Terms to Learn: cost-volume-profit (CVP) analysis 2. Cost-volume-profit analysis may be used for multi-product analysis when the proportion of different products remains constant. Answer: True Difficulty: 1 Objective: 1 Terms to Learn: cost-volume-profit
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