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MODULE 5.exercises - ANSWERS ONLY
MODULE 5.exercises - ANSWERS ONLY
EXERCIES
SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS
PROBLEM 1
A. CVP analysis may be used to perform "what if" analyses that allow
management to study the effects of various operating changes on firm
profitability. For example, the effects of changes in selling price, variable
costs, fixed costs, and volume may be explored by manipulating the CVP
model with different values for these items.
C. The shift toward more apartments and fewer single-family homes and upscale
condominiums may mean that demand for the Economy models will increase
relative to the demand for Prestige models. The rental apartment generally
will be used for households with lower income.
The shift in buying habits could create a problem since the CVP model
assumes a constant sales mix. The mix change could invalidate previous CVP
studies.
PROBLEM 2
A negative contribution arises because selling price is less than variable cost.
Several reasons may create this situation: (1) inefficient operations and, thus,
higher costs; (2) a very competitive marketplace, which has forced the firm to
lower its price; and (3) a loss leader whereby Maddox is purposely taking a loss
on product no. H647 with the intent of stimulating customer demand for other,
more profitable products.
Each unit sold will lower overall profitability so, technically, Maddox should not
continue to sell product no. H647. However, for reasons (2) and (3) above, the
firm might decide otherwise and stick with this "loser."
PROBLEM 3
B. The increase in selling price with no change in units sold will increase both
contribution margin and net income by the same peso amount. The
percentage change in net income will be greater than the percentage change
in contribution margin and, thus, the operating leverage factor will decrease.
C. The decrease in variable costs will increase the contribution margin, but net
income will not change because total costs remain the same. The operating
leverage factor will therefore increase.
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PROBLEM 4
PROBLEM 5
D. The contribution margin is the amount that each unit (pizza) contributes
toward covering fixed cost and producing a profit. Once a company's fixed
costs are covered, operating income will increase by the amount of the
contribution margin. Mathematically, it is computed as the difference
between selling price and the variable cost per unit.
PROBLEM 6
A. Sales P1,600,000
Less: Variable costs (P800,000 + P40,000) 840,000
Contribution margin P 760,000
Per-Unit
Contributio Break-
n Even Point
Margin
1. INC DEC
2. DEC INC
3. NE NE
4. NE DEC
5. INC II
PROBLEM 8
1. Decrease 4. Decrease
2. No effect 5. Increase, decrease
3. Decrease 6. Decrease, decrease
PROBLEM 9
PROBLEM 10
A. Sales P400,000
Less: Cost of goods sold 300,000
Gross margin P100,000
Less operating expenses:
Selling P30,000
Administrative 30,000 60,000
Net income P 40,000
B. Sales P400,000
Less variable expenses:
Manufacturing P200,000
Selling 20,000
Administrative 6,000 226,000
Contribution margin P174,000
Less fixed expenses:
Manufacturing P100,000
Selling 10,000
Administrative 24,000 134,000
Net income P 40,000
C. The contribution statement would be used because the fixed and variable
costs must be separated in order to measure the effect of a volume change
on total costs. Unfortunately, a traditional income statement does not
provide the necessary information.
PROBLEM 11
PROBLEM 12
A. Given that both locations have identical sales, Austin has a higher level of
variable cost (P1,600,000 vs. P300,000) as indicated by a smaller contribution
margin. Madison, in contrast, has a higher amount of fixed cost (P1,550,000
vs. P250,000) because of the larger contribution margin and a net income
equal to that of Austin.
B. Operations with sizable labor forces have high variable costs; conversely,
automated facilities give rise to high fixed costs (e.g., depreciation, lease
payments, maintenance). Thus, Barry's philosophy is most closely associated
with the Austin facility, and Larry's seems consistent with the cost structure in
Madison.