Gasconia Company produces three models of a product. Actual results from last year are as follows: Model

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Gasconia Company produces three models of a product. Actual results from last year are as follows:
Model 1 Model 2 Model 3
Unit sales..........................2,725..............1,310..............965
Selling price.........................$52...............$68..............$34
Variable expenses...................$18...............$34..............$14
Gasconia had budgeted the following amounts:
Model 1 Model 2 Model 3
Unit sales..........................2,700............1,300............1,000
Selling price........................$ 50..............$ 70..............$ 30
Variable expenses..................$ 20.............$ 30..............$ 10
Required:
1. Calculate the contribution margin variance.
2. Calculate the contribution margin volume variance.
3. Calculate the sales mix variance.
Contribution Margin
Contribution margin is an important element of cost volume profit analysis that managers carry out to assess the maximum number of units that are required to be at the breakeven point. Contribution margin is the profit before fixed cost and taxes...
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Cornerstones of Cost Management

ISBN: 978-1111824402

2nd edition

Authors: Don R. Hansen, Maryanne M. Mowen

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