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Problem 21-1A Preparing and analyzing a flexible budget LO P1, A1

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[The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Phoenix Companys 2019 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, 2019
Sales				$	3,150,000
Cost of goods sold
Direct materials	$	945,000
Direct labor		240,000
Machinery repairs (variable cost)		45,000
DepreciationPlant equipment (straight-line)		300,000
Utilities ($45,000 is variable)		195,000
Plant management salaries		200,000			1,925,000
Gross profit					1,225,000
Selling expenses
Packaging		75,000
Shipping		105,000
Sales salary (fixed annual amount)		235,000			415,000
General and administrative expenses
Advertising expense		150,000
Salaries		230,000
Entertainment expense		80,000			460,000
Income from operations				$	350,000

Problem 21-1A 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.

Problem 21-1A Part 3

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 budgeted amount of $350,000 if this level is reached without increasing capacity?

Problem 21-1A Part 4

4. An unfavorable change in business is remotely possible; in this case, production and sales volume for the year 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.)

PHOENIX COMPANY
Forecasted Contribution Margin Income Statement
For Year Ended December 31, 2019
Sales (in units)	15,000	18,000
Contribution margin (per unit)
Contribution margin
Fixed costs
Operating income

PHOENIX COMPANY
Forecasted Contribution Margin Income Statement
For Year Ended December 31, 2019
Sales (in units)	15,000	12,000
Contribution margin (per unit)
Contribution margin
Fixed costs
Operating income (loss)