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The percentage-of-sales method assumes that all costs are variable. In reality, some costs will be fixed. In the pessimistic ca
Part a's profits exceed those of Part c. the optimistic case in part a has a lower profit than part c. This
finding confirms the findings in part b.
be fixed. In the pessimistic case, this assumption causes all costs to decrease with lower sales levels when, in reality, the fixed portion o
, in reality, the fixed portion of costs will not decrease. The opposite is true for the optimistic forecast because the percentage-of-sales a
cause the percentage-of-sales assumes that all costs will rise when, in reality, only the variable portion will. In the pessimistic case, this
ill. In the pessimistic case, this pattern results in an understatement of costs and an overstatement of profits. In the optimistic scenario,
fits. In the optimistic scenario, the opposite occurs
Peabody ^ Peabody Balance Sheet Decemver 31, 2015 (000$)
Assets
Cash 400
Marketable securities 200
Acounts receivables 1200
Inventories 1800
Total Current Assets 3600
Net fixed assets 4000
Total Assets 7600
Liabilities and Stockholders Equity
Accounts payable 1400
Accruals 400
Other current liabilities 80
Total Current Liabilities 1880
Long-term debt 2000
Total Liabilities 3880
Common equity 3720
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 7600
Assets
Cash 480
Marketable securities (Fixed) 200
Acounts receivables (W1) 1440
Inventories (W1) 2160
Total Current Assets 4280
Net fixed assets 4820
Total Assets 9100
Liabilities and Stockholders Equity
Accounts payable (W1) 1680
Accruals 500
Other current liabilities (Fixed) 80
Total Current Liabilities 2260
Long-term debt 2000
Total Liabilities 4260
Common equity (W2) 4065
Financing Needs 775
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 9100