Managerial Accounting - Case 14-63 ALBERTA GAUGE COMPANY LTD Background of the case Alberta Gauge Company, Ltd., a small manufacturing company in Calagary, Alberta, manufactures three types of electrical gauges used in a variety of machinery. For many years the company has been profitable and has operated at capacity. However, in the last two years, prices on all gauges were reduced and selling expenses increased to meet competition and keep the plant operating at capacity. Second quarter results for the current year, follow, typify recent experience