Problem 23-1A Preparation and analysis of a flexible budget LO P1 [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Phoenix Companys 2017 master budget included the following fixed budget report. It is based on an expected production and sales volume of 15,000 units. PHOENIX COMPANY Fixed Budget Report For Year Ended December 31, 2017 Sales $ 3,000,000 Cost of goods sold Direct materials $ 930,000 Direct labor 225,000 Machinery repairs (variable cost) 45,000 DepreciationPlant equipment (straight-line) 330,000 Utilities ($45,000 is variable) 195,000 Plant management salaries 200,000 1,925,000 Gross profit 1,075,000 Selling expenses Packaging 75,000 Shipping 90,000 Sales salary (fixed annual amount) 235,000 400,000 General and administrative expenses Advertising expense 150,000 Salaries 241,000 Entertainment expense 90,000 481,000 Income from operations $ 194,000 Problem 23-1A Part 1&2 Required: 1&2. Prepare flexible budgets for the company at sales volumes of 14,000 and 16,000 units and classify all items listed in the fixed budget as variable or fixed.

3. The companys business conditions are improving. One possible result is a sales volume of 18,000 units. The company president is confident that this volume is within the relevant range of existing capacity. How much would operating income increase over the 2017 budgeted amount of $194,000 if this level is reached without increasing capacity? 4. An unfavorable change in business is remotely possible; in this case, production and sales volume for 2017 could fall to 12,000 units. How much income (or loss) from operations would occur if sales volume falls to this level? (Enter any loss with minus sign.)