Question
Given: You are CEO of ABC company which sells XZ1, XZ2 and XZ3. You are now looking at the income statement by product which shows
Given: You are CEO of ABC company which sells XZ1, XZ2 and XZ3. You are now looking at the income statement by product which shows the monthly profit for June.
Income Statement of ABC company (Variable costing) For the month ended June 30, 2022 | ||||
$(thousand) | XZ1 | XZ2 | XZ3 | Total |
# of unit sold | 50000 | 30000 | 10000 | 90000 |
Sales revenue | 50000 | 54000 | 25000 | 129000 |
Cost of goods sold | 35000 | 36000 | 15000 | 86000 |
Gross margin | 15000 | 18000 | 10000 | 43000 |
Variable costs | 7500 | 7500 | 3500 | 18500 |
Contribution margin | 7500 | 10500 | 6500 | 24500 |
Allocated fixed costs | 7752 | 8372 | 3876 | 20000 * |
Net income (loss) | -252 | 2128 | 2624 | 4500 |
($/unit) | ||||
Selling price per unit | 1000 | 1800 | 2500 | |
Costs of goods sold per unit | 700 | 1200 | 1500 | |
Variable expence per unit | 150 | 250 | 350 | |
Contribution margin per unit | 150 | 350 | 650 | |
Net income per unit | -5 | 71 | 262 | |
* Fixed expenses are allocated to each product in proportion to the amount of the sales revenue. | ||||
Fixed expense allocation unit: | 20000 / 129000 = 155 (seles revenue in $) | |||
XZ1 | 155 * 50000 = 7752 | |||
XZ2 | 155 * 54000 = 8372 | |||
XZ3 | 155 * 25000 = 3876 |
Marketing directer told you that XZ1 shows a loss of $252,000, the the loss can be accumulated in the future even more. Thus, we should increase the selling price as soon as possible, or stop selling XZ1 immediately if it is not possible to increase the selling price. QUESTIONS (GIVE ALL CALCULATION) a.) Prepare the three-column format for your incremental analysis by entering correct numbers in the cells and choose the appropriate cost term.
Income Statement of ABC company (Variable costing) For the month ended June 30, 2022 | ||||
$ (thousand) | Total 3 Products (Current) | Total 2 Products (without XZ1) | Difference | Cost term (pick one from six) |
Sales | ??? | ??? | ??? | Decremental revenue | Incremental cost | Costs saving (avoidable) | Opportunity cost | Sunk Cost | Decremental profit |
Cost of goods sold (Direct costs) | ??? | ??? | ??? | Decremental revenue | Incremental cost | Costs saving (avoidable) | Opportunity cost | Sunk Cost | Decremental profit |
Other variable costs (direct costs) | ??? | ??? | ??? | Decremental revenue | Incremental cost | Costs saving (avoidable) | Opportunity cost | Sunk Cost | Decremental profit |
Allocated fixed costs (Indirect costs) | ??? | ??? | ??? | Decremental revenue | Incremental cost | Costs saving (avoidable) | Opportunity cost | Sunk Cost | Decremental profit |
Net income (or loss) | ??? | ??? | ??? | Decremental revenue | Incremental cost | Costs saving (avoidable) | Opportunity cost | Sunk Cost | Decremental profit |
Pick and write answer in cells that has ??? with calculation b.) Single-column analysis. Prepare the single-column format for your incremental analysis by entering correct numbers in the columns in yellow, and picking the appropriate titles.
Incremental Analysis | |
Dropping XZ1 ((pick one from eight) | $ (thousand) |
Gained sales | Lost sales | Costs of goods sold | Other variable costs | Direct fixed costs | Allocated fixed costs | Net gain from dropping XZ1 | Net loss from dropping XZ1 | ??? |
Cost saving (avoidable if XZ1 is dropped) (Pick one from eight two times) | |
Gained sales | Lost sales | Costs of goods sold | Other variable costs | Direct fixed costs | Allocated fixed costs | Net gain from dropping XZ1 | Net loss from dropping XZ1 | ??? |
Gained sales | Lost sales | Costs of goods sold | Other variable costs | Direct fixed costs | Allocated fixed costs | Net gain from dropping XZ1 | Net loss from dropping XZ1 | ??? |
Net loss from droppimg XZ1 + Total saving: (Pick one from eight and calculate ) | |
Gained sales | Lost sales | Costs of goods sold | Other variable costs | Direct fixed costs | Allocated fixed costs | Net gain from dropping XZ1 | Net loss from dropping XZ1 | ??? |
Pick and write answer in cells that has ??? with calculation c.) i. Based on the analysis, should XZ1 be dropped? (Y/N) ii.What is the contribution margin per unit for XZ1? ($/unit) iii. Statement "the more XZ1 is sold, the more the loss be" is correct of not? Pick one:
1. Yes. | The net income is $5 per unit, and the more the company sells XZ1 the more loss it will take. |
2. Yes. | The net income per unit of XZ1 is all related to sales volume. |
3. No. | The contribution margin is positive, and the more the company sells XZ1, the more it can recover the fixed costs, which may end up with a profit. |
4. No. | The selling price of XZ1 ($1,000 per unit) will contribute the recovery of the fixed cost. |
Pick and write answer with calculation
Step by Step Solution
There are 3 Steps involved in it
Step: 1
Get Instant Access to Expert-Tailored Solutions
See step-by-step solutions with expert insights and AI powered tools for academic success
Step: 2
Step: 3
Ace Your Homework with AI
Get the answers you need in no time with our AI-driven, step-by-step assistance
Get Started