Chapter 6

CHAPTER 6
COST-VOLUME-PROFIT
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Test Bank for Managerial Accounting, Third Canadian Edition
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CHAPTER STUDY OBJECTIVES

1.
List the five components of cost-volume-profit analysis. The five components of

CVP analysis are (a) volume or level of activity, (b) unit selling prices, (c) variable cost per
unit, (d) total fixed costs, and (e) sales mix.
2.
Explain what contribution margin is and how it can be expressed. Contribution

margin is the amount of revenue remaining after deducting variable costs. It is identified in
a CVP income statement, which classifies costs as variable or fixed. It can be expressed
as a per unit amount or as a ratio.
3.
Identify the three ways to determine the break-even point. The break-even point can
be (a) calculated from a mathematical equation, (b) calculated by using a contribution
margin technique, and (c) derived from a CVP graph.
4.
State the formulas for determining sales required to earn target operating income
before and after tax. Target NI before tax: One formula is: required sales = variable costs
+ fixed costs + target operating income. Another formula is: fixed costs + target operating
income contribution margin ratio = required sales. Target NI after tax: One formula is:
required sales + variable costs + fixed costs + target operating income before tax. Another
formula is: fixed costs + target operating income before tax contribution margin ratio =
required sales.
5. Define margin of safety, and state the formulas for calculating it. Margin of safety is
the difference between actual or expected sales and sales at the break-even point. The
formulas for margin of safety are Actual (expected) sales Break-even sales = Margin of
safety in dollars; Margin of safety in dollars Actual (expected) sales = Margin of safety
ratio.
6.
Understand how to apply basic cost-volume-profit concepts in a changing business

environment. CVP can be used to respond to business changes by calculating the breakeven sales point, such as when deciding whether to match a competitors discount,
whether to invest in new equipment, and when determining how many units must be sold
in order to achieve a target operating income.
7. Explain the term sales mix and its effect on break-even sales (Appendix 6A). The
sales mix is the relative proportion in which each product is sold when a company sells
more than one product. For a multi-product company, break-even sales in units are
determined by using the weighted-average unit contribution margin of all the products. If
the company sells many different products, calculating the break-even point using unit
information is not practical. Instead, in a company with many products, break-even sales
in dollars are calculated using the weighted-average contribution margin ratio.
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8. Understand how operating leverage affects profitability (Appendix 6A). Operating

leverage is how much a companys net income reacts to a change in sales. Operating
leverage is determined by a companys relative use of fixed versus variable costs.
Companies with high fixed costs relative to variable costs have a high operating leverage.
A company with a high operating leverage will experience a sharp increase (decrease) in
net income with an increase (decrease) in sales. The degree of operating leverage can be
measured by dividing the contribution margin by net income.
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An assumption of CVP analysis is that all costs can be classified as either variable or
fixed.
2.
In CVP analysis, the term cost includes only manufacturing costs.
3.
Contribution margin is the amount of profit remaining after deducting cost of goods sold.
4.
The contribution margin per unit is the amount that each unit sold contributes towards
covering fixed and variable costs.
5.
The contribution margin ratio is calculated by dividing the unit contribution margin by the
unit sales price.
6.
Contribution margin equals the total variable costs plus total fixed costs at the break-even
point.
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The break-even point is the point at which total sales equals total contribution margin.
8.
At the break-even point, total revenue equals total fixed costs plus total variable costs.
9.
Max Companys break-even point is 2,000 units, its contribution margin per unit is $2, and
its selling price per unit is $12. If the company sell 10 more units, its net income will be
$4,000.
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The margin of safety is the difference between sales at break-even and sales at a
determined activity level.
11.
Target net income is the income objective for a individual product line.
12.
A CVP income statement shows contribution margin and gross profit.
13.
A CVP income statement classifies costs into two sections based on behaviour.
14.
One assumption of CVP analysis is that costs must be classified as either fixed, mixed, or
variable.
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A CVP income statement separates costs based on behaviour.
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Sales mix is a measure of the percentage increase in sales from period to period.
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Sales mix is not important to managers when different products have substantially different
contribution margins.
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determining the break-even sales for a multi-product firm.
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If Conan Corporation sells two products with a sales mix of 75%-25%, and the respective
contribution margins are $100 and $300, then weighted-average unit contribution margin
is $150.
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If fixed costs are $100,000 and weighted-average unit contribution margin is $50, then the
break-even point in units is 2,000 units.
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Net income can be increased or decreased by changing the sales mix.
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divided by the weighted-average contribution margin ratio.
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Cost structure refers to the relative proportion of fixed versus variable costs that a
company incurs.
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Operating leverage refers to the extent to which a companys net income reacts to a given
change in fixed costs.
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The degree of operating leverage provides a measure of a companys earnings volatility.
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If OBrien Company has a margin of safety ratio of .60, it could sustain a 60 percent
decline in sales before it would be operating at a loss.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

Use the following information for questions 27 to 30.
In September, Smith Company had the following financial statement amounts related to producing
500 units:
Direct materials
Depreciation expense
Sales revenue
Direct labour
Rent expense
$27,000
11,000
95,000
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27.
How much is total contribution margin for September?

a. $45,000
b. $9,000
c. $68,000
d. $20,000
28.
How much is the net profit, (loss), for September?

a. $45,000
b. $9,000
c. $68,000
d. $20,000
29.
How much is the contribution margin per unit?

a. $45,000
b. $9,000
c. $90
d. $18
30.
How much is the break-even point, rounded to the nearest whole number?
a. $18 units
b. $50 units
c. $122 units
d. 400 units
31.
NEKP Inc. sells two versions of its product, standard and deluxe. The standard model has
a 15 percent profit margin and the deluxe model has a 17 percent profit margin. The
standard model has a 30 percent contribution margin and the deluxe has a 23 percent
contribution margin. If other factors are equal, which product should NEKP emphasize to
its customers?
a. The standard model
b. The deluxe model
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Selling either results in the same additional income for the company
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32.
Hartley, Inc. has one product with a selling price per unit of $250, the unit variable cost is
$150, and the total monthly fixed costs are $750,000. How much is Hartleys contribution
margin ratio?
a. 40%
b. 60%
c. 66.7%
d. 75%
33.
Gift Gallery sold 2,000 Zooglars during 2012. Information is provided concerning the
Zooglar product:
Sales
$ 60,000
Variable costs
24,000
Fixed costs
10,000
Net income
$ 26,000
If Gift Gallery sells 30 more units, by how much will its profit increase?
a $18
b. $540
c. $390
d. $900
34.
In CVP analysis, what does the term "cost" mean?

a. It includes all fixed and variable costs of products.
b. It includes all costs which are part of cost of goods sold.
c. It includes manufacturing costs plus selling and administrative expenses.
d. It includes all manufacturing costs.
35.
Which one of the following is an assumption of CVP analysis?

a. Sales in units remain constant.
b. All costs are variable.
c. The change in beginning and ending inventories is reflected in the analysis.
d. The behaviour of costs and revenues are linear within the relevant range.
36.
Which one of the following is a consideration of CVP analysis?

a. The level of activity must remain constant over the relevant range.
b. Total fixed costs remain constant over the relevant range.
c. Total variable costs remain constant over the relevant range.
d. Cost behaviour can change as long as total costs remain the same at all activity
levels.
37.
Which of the following is an underlying assumption of CVP analysis?

a. Factors other than changes in activity may affect costs.
b. Cost classifications are reasonably accurate.
c. Increases in inventories cause increase in total fixed costs.
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38.
In which one of the following calculations would CVP analysis be most important?
a. Calculating depreciation expense
b. Setting selling prices
c. Determining how many employees to hire
d. Estimating units to be produced at capacity
39.
To which function of management is CVP analysis most applicable?

a. Directing
b. Controlling
c. Planning
d. Organizing
40.
Which of the following is the correct formula for the contribution margin per unit?
a. Sales Total variable cost
b. Unit selling price Unit variable cost
c. (Unit selling price Unit variable cost) Unit selling price
d. Unit selling price Unit variable cost
41.
Sarks Company has a contribution margin of $150,000 and a contribution margin ratio of
30%. How much are total variable costs?
a. $45,000
b. $350,000
c. $105,000
d. $500,000
42.
Which of the following is the correct formula for the contribution margin ratio?
a. Sales Total variable cost
b. (Unit selling price Unit variable cost) Unit selling price
c. Unit selling price Unit variable cost
d. (Unit selling price Unit variable cost) Unit variable cost
43.
Hardage Company has a contribution margin per unit of $15 and a contribution margin
ratio of 60%. How much is the selling price of each unit?
a. $25
b. $37.50
c. $9
d. Cannot be determined without more information
44.
Sales are $60,000 and variable costs are $45,000. How much is the contribution margin
ratio?
a. 75%
b. 50%
c. 25%
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Cannot be determined without more information
45.
A company has total fixed costs of $180,000 and a contribution margin ratio of 30%. How
much sales are necessary to break-even?
a. $540,000
b. $600,000
c. $54,000
d. $126,000
46.
A company sells a product which has a unit sales price of $9, unit variable cost of $6 and
total fixed costs of $60,000. How many units must the company sell to break-even?
a. 180,000
b. 20,000
c. 6,667
d. 10,000
47.
Which one of the following describes the break-even point?

a. It is the point where total sales equal total variable plus total fixed costs.
b. It is the point where the contribution margin equals zero.
c. It is the point where total variable costs equal total fixed costs.
d. It is the point where total sales equal total fixed costs.
48.
If a firm is currently at the break-even point, and it sells one more unit, what will happen to
its operating profit?
a. It will increase by the unit selling price.
b. It will decrease by the unit variable cost.
c. It will increase by the unit contribution margin.
d. It will increase by the fixed cost divided by the unit contribution margin.
49.
CopperZ Company has variable costs which are 40% of its unit selling price and fixed
costs of $30,000. How much sales will CopperZ report at its break-even point in dollars?
a. $50,000
b. $75,000
c. $12,000
d. $18,000
50.
Fixed costs are $400,000 and the contribution margin per unit is $80. What is the breakeven point?
a. $500,000
b. $2,000,000
c. 320,000 units
d. 5,000 units
51.
Tykee Company has the following data:

Variable costs are 75% of the unit selling price.
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The contribution margin per unit is $400.

The fixed costs are $600,000.
Which of the following expresses the break-even point?
a. .25 x 600,000 = X
b. 600,000 .75 = X
c. ($600,000 $400) x .75 = X
d. $600,000 .25 = X
52.
Which one of the following lines is not drawn separately on a CVP graph?
a. Total cost line
b. Fixed cost line
c. Sales line
d. Variable cost line
53.
Which one of the following calculates the break-even point in units?

a. Divide total fixed costs by the contribution margin per unit.
b. Divide fixed cost per unit by the contribution margin per unit.
c. Divide total contribution margin by the number of units sold.
d. Divide total fixed costs by the contribution margin ratio.
54.
Where is the break-even point located in a CVP graph?

a. At the intersection of the sales line and the fixed cost line
b. At the intersection of the variable cost line and the fixed cost line
c. At the intersection of the total cost line and the sales line
d. At the intersection of the mixed cost line and the sales line
55.
What does the margin of safety measure?

a. How far prices can be changed before the CVP analysis is no longer valid
b. How much sales can drop before the firm has an operating loss
c. How far fixed costs can drop before the firm has an operating loss
d. How far variable costs can rise before the firm has an operating loss
56.
Tiny Tots Toys has actual sales of $400,000 and a break-even point of $260,000. How
much is its margin of safety ratio?
a. 35%
b. 65%
c. 286%
d. 53.8%
57.
Needles, Inc. was evaluating its margin of safety. Which one of the following is true?
a. The break-even point is not relevant.
b. The higher the ratio, the greater the margin of safety.
c. The higher the dollar amount, the lower the margin of safety.
d. The higher the ratio, the lower the fixed costs.
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58.
If M&H Ltd. has a margin of safety of $100,000, which of the following statements is
correct?
a. Sales can increase by $100,000 before M&H have an operating loss.
b. Fixed costs can increase by $100,000 before M&H have an operating loss.
c. Sales can decrease by $50,000 and fixed costs can increase by $40,000 before
M&H have an operating loss.
d. Sales can increase by $50,000, and fixed costs can decrease by $50,000 before
M&H have an operating loss.
59.
Forms, Inc. wants to sell a sufficient quantity of products to earn an after-tax profit of
$40,000. If the unit sales price is $10, unit variable cost is $8, and total fixed costs are
$80,000, how many units must be sold to earn income of $40,000? Forms, Inc has a tax
rate of 40%.
a. 73,334 units
b. 18,334 units
c. 40,000 units
d. 90,000 units
60.
How much sales are required to earn a target net income of $80,000 if total fixed costs are
$100,000, the contribution margin ratio is 40% and the tax rate is 25%?
a. $6,000,000
b. $250,000
c. $516,667
d. $1,050,000
61.
Goose Bay Syncs management established its target net income for the year. What did
the company do?
a. It estimated its break-even income level for the year.
b. It calculated its contribution margin.
c. It determined the behaviour of its costs.
d. It established its desired annual income for its product lines.
62.
Sulingo, Inc. calculated how many units it needed in order to earn net income totalling
$67,750 for the month. What calculation did Sulingo perform?
a. [Variable costs +($67,750/1-tax rate)] contribution margin ratio
b. [Fixed costs + ($67,750/1+tax rate)] contribution margin ratio
c. [Fixed costs + ($67,750/1-tax rate)] contribution margin per unit
d. [Variable costs + ($67,750/tax rate)] contribution margin per unit
63.
A company requires $600,000 in sales to meet its target net income after-tax. Its
contribution margin is 40%, and fixed costs are $80,000. How much is the target net
income, given that its after-tax rate is 70%?
a. $400,000
b. $160,000
c. $48,000
d. $112,000
CostVolumeProfit
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64.
Organizer Company has fixed costs of $200,000 and variable costs are 60% of sales. How
much will Organizer Company report as sales when its net income equals $20,000?
a. $550,000
b. $366,667
c. $520,000
d. $132,000
65.
Stacker requires sales of $500,000 to cover its fixed costs of $100,000 and to earn net
income of $80,000. What percent are variable costs of sales?
a. 36%
b. 2.77%
c. 20%
d. 64%
66.
Sample, Inc. determined its unit variable cost increased by 15%. Which one of the
following will not increase as a direct result?
a. Total costs
b. Total variable costs
c. Contribution margin
d. The break-even point
67.
Which one of the following is true concerning a CVP income statement?

a. Costs and expenses are classified only by function.
b. It is prepared for both internal and external use.
c. It shows contribution margin instead of gross profit.
d. Costs and expenses are classified as product or period.
68.
The following information is available for Chap Company:

Sales
Cost of goods sold
$350,000
120,000
Total fixed expenses

Total variable expenses
$60,000
100,000
Which amount would you find on Chaps CVP income statement?

a. Contribution margin of $250,000
b. Contribution margin of $190,000
c. Gross profit of $230,000
d. Gross profit of $190,000
69.
Which one of the following is the format of a CVP income statement?

a. Sales Variable costs = Fixed costs + Net income
b. Sales Fixed costs Variable costs Operating expenses = Net income
c. Sales Cost of goods sold Operating expenses = Net income
d. Sales Variable costs Fixed costs = Net income
70.
Which one of the following is true of the CVP income statement?
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a.
b.
c.
d.
71.
It is part of accounting information provided to all financial statement users.

It is used internally by management.
It provides the amount of gross profit of a company.
It separates manufacturing from non-manufacturing costs.
A division sold 280,000 calculators during 2012:

Sales
Variable costs:
Materials
Order processing
Billing labour
Delivery costs
Selling expenses
Total variable costs
Fixed costs
$5,600,00
0
$1,400,00
0
280,000
1,120,000
840,000
560,000
4,200,000
750,000
How much is the contribution margin per unit, rounded to the nearest cent?
a. $17.32
b. $15.00
c. $7.00
d. $5.00
72.
Sutton Company produces flash drives for computers, which it sells for $20 each. Each
flash drive costs $6 of variable costs to make. During April, 1,000 drives were sold. Fixed
costs for April were $2 per unit for a total of $2,000 for the month. How much is the
contribution margin ratio?
a. 30%
b. 40%
c. 60%
d. 70%
73.
Sutton Company produces flash drives for computers, which it sells for $20 each. The
variable cost to make each flash drive is $6. During April, 700 drives were sold. Fixed
costs for April were $2 per unit for a total of $1,400 for the month. How much is the
monthly break-even level of sales in dollars for Sutton Company?
a. $100
b. $2,000
c. $7,000
d. $4,200
74.
flash drive costs $6 of variable costs to make. During April, 700 drives were sold. Fixed
costs for April were $4 per unit for a total of $2,800 for the month. How much do Clarks
operating income increase for each $1,000 increase in revenue per month?
a. $700
CostVolumeProfit
b.
c.
d.
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$500
$14,000
Not enough information to determine the answer.
75.
flash drive costs $6 of variable costs to make. During April, 1,000 drives were sold. Fixed
costs for April were $4.20 per unit for a total of $4,200 for the month. If variable costs
decrease by 10%, what happens to the break-even level of units per month for Sutton
Company?
a. It is 10% higher than the original break-even point.
b. It decreases about 12 units.
c. It decreases about 30 units.
d. It depends on the number of units the company expects to produce and sell.
76.
Barcelona Bagpipes produces two models: Model 24 has sales of 200 units with a
contribution margin of $35 each; Model 26 has sales of 75 units with a contribution margin
of $37 each. If sales of Model 26 increase by 50 units, how much will profit change?
a. $1,850 increase
b. $1,750 increase
c. $3,600 increase
d. $7,400 increase
77.
Which concept answers the following question: If budgeted revenues are above breakeven and decline, how far can they fall before the break-even point is reached?
a. Contribution margin
b. Relevant range of operations
c. Operating leverage
d. Margin of safety
78.
The following monthly data are available for Wackadoos, Inc. which produces only one
product: Selling price per unit, $42; Unit variable expenses, $14; Total fixed expenses,
$42,000; Actual sales for the month of June, 4,000 units. How much is the margin of safety
for the company for June?
a. $70,000
b. $105,000
c. $63,000
d. $2,500
79.
Niagara Winery fixed costs are $10,000 per year. Its warehouse sells wine with a
contribution margin of 20%. How much in sales does Sonoma need to break-even per
year if wine is its only product?
a. $8,000
b. $2,000
c. $12,500
d. $50,000
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80.
Select the correct statement concerning the cost volume-profit graph that follows:
a.
b.
c.
d.
81.
Select the correct statement concerning the cost volume-profit graph that follows:
a.
b.
c.
d.
82.
The point identified by A is the break-even point.

Line F is the break-even line.
Line D is the variable cost line.
At point B, profits equal total costs.
The point identified by B is the break-even point.

Line F is the break-even line.
Line F is the variable cost line.
Line E is the total cost line.
Wardley Corporation sells its product for $40. The variable costs are $18 per unit. Fixed
costs are $16,000. The company is considering the purchase of an automated machine
that will result in a $2 reduction in unit variable costs and an increase of $5,000 in fixed
costs. Which of the following is true about the break-even point in units?
a. It will remain unchanged.
b. It will decrease.
c. It will increase.
d. It cannot be determined from the information provided.
CostVolumeProfit
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83.
Martin Worldwide sells a single product with a contribution margin of $12 per unit and fixed
costs of $24,000. How much is Martins break-even point?
a. 2,500 units
b. $12,000
c. $24,000
d. 2,000 units
84.
Weed, Inc. variable costs are 25% of sales. Its selling price is $95 per unit. If Weed sells
one unit more than break-even units, how much will profit increase?
a. $71.25
b. $23.75
c. $32.50
d. $380.00
85.
Saver Company produces only one product. Monthly fixed expenses are $20,000, monthly
unit sales are 3,500, and the unit contribution margin is $7. How much is monthly net
profit?
a. $44,500
b. $24,500
c. $0
d. $4,500
86.
At the break-even point of 2,000 units, variable costs are $55,000, and fixed costs are
$32,000. How much is the selling price per unit?
a. $43.50
b. $11.50
c. $16
d. Not enough information
87.
Fallow-Hawke is a non-profit organization that captures stray deer from residential

communities. Fixed costs are $10,000. The variable cost of capturing deer is $10.00 each.
Fallow-Hawke is funded by a local philanthropy in the amount of $32,000 for 2012. How
many deer can Fallow-Hawke capture during 2012?
a. 2,200
b. 3,200
c. 4,200
d. 2,000
88.
Croc Catchers calculates its contribution margin to be less than zero. Which statement is
true?
a. Its fixed costs are less than the variable cost per unit.
b. Its profits are greater than its total costs.
c. The company should sell more units.
d. Its selling price is less than its variable costs.
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89.
Company A and Company B sell their products for exactly the same sales price. Both have
the same annual fixed costs. Company As variable and fixed costs at break-even total
$60,000 and $30,000 respectively. Company Bs variable and fixed costs at break-even
total $30,000 and $60,000 respectively. Both companies have the same net income. If
both companies experience an increase in sales, which company will have the higher net
income?
a. Company A
b. Company B
c. Both companies will report the same profits since total costs are the same.
d. More information is needed to determine the answer.
90.
Swashbuckler, Inc. produces buckets. The selling price is $20 per unit and the variable
costs are $8 per bucket. Fixed costs per month are $4,800. If Swashbuckler sells 10 more
units beyond break-even, how much does profit increase as a result?
a. $120
b. $400
c. $600
d. $12,000
91.
ABC Bread sells a box of bagels with a contribution margin of 62.5%. Its fixed costs are
$150,000 per year. How much sales dollars does ABC Bread need to break-even per year
if bagels are its only product?
a. $93,750
b. $150,000
c. $240,000
d. $90,000
92.
Phi Kappa is planning to hold a seminar for students at the University Centre. It has two
options:
OPTION 1:
or
OPTION 2:
Fixed rental cost of $1,000 and $12 per person for books
Fixed rental cost of $3,000 and $8 per person for books
Tickets will be $5 per student. Other items will be donated by recruiters wishing to network
with students. Which option will cause the biggest loss if very few students attend?
a. Option 1
b. Option 2
c. Both options provide the same amount of risk.
d. Neither option has risks.
*93.
Which is not true concerning sales mix?

a. Sales mix is the relative percentage in which each product is sold when a
company sells more than one product.
b. Sales mix is important to managers because different products often have
substantially different contribution margins.
c. Sales mix does not affect break-even analysis.
CostVolumeProfit
d.
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The computation of weighted-average unit contribution margin is useful in sales

mix analysis.
Use the following information for items 94-97:

Brad Sherwood Corporation sells two types of computers; one is designed for audio applications
and the other for video applications. Sherwood incurs $300,125 in fixed costs.
Per unit data on the two products is presented blow:
Unit data
Selling price
Variable costs
Contribution margin
Sales mix
Audio computer
$1,500
1,100
$ 400
75%
Video computer
$1,750
1,200
$550
25%
*94.
The weighted-average contribution margin is

a. $437.50.
b. $475.00.
c. $1,125.00.
d. $375.00.
*95.
The break-even point in units is

a. 267.
b. 632.
c. 686.
d. 800.
*96.
How many audio computers will be sold at the break-even point?

a. 477
b. 172
c. 515
d. 158
97.
What will be the total contribution margin at the break-even point?

a. $225,000
b. $276,000
c. $300,125
d. $372,250
*98.
In a sales mix situation, at any level of units sold, net income will be higher if
a. more higher contribution margin units are sold than lower contribution margin
units.
b. more lower contribution margin units are sold than higher contribution margin
units
c. more fixed expenses are incurred.
d. weighted-average unit contribution margin decreases.
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*99.
Estes Company sells two types of computer chips. The sales mix is 30% (Chip A) and
70% (Chip B). Chip A has variable costs per unit of $20 and a selling price of $40. Chip B
has variable costs per unit of $25 and a selling price of $55. The weighted-average unit
contribution margin for Estes is
a. $23.00.
b. $25.00.
c. $27.00.
d. $50.50.
*100. Proops Company has a weighted-average unit contribution margin of $30 for its two
products, Drew and Carey. Expected sales for Proops are 40,000 Drews and 60,000
Careys. Fixed expenses are $1,800,000. How many Drews would Proops sell at the
break-even point?
a. 24,000
b. 36,000
c. 40,000
d. 60,000
101.
Refer to the information in 100 above. At the expected sales level, Proops net income will
be:
a. $(300,000).
b. $ - 0 -.
c. $1,200,000.
d. $3,000,000.
102.
Tpol Corporation is considering a plan that will increase total units sold. The plan will
cause a shift from high- to low-margin sales. The plan will
a. definitely increase net income.
b. definitely decrease net income.
c. not change net income.
d. either increase, decrease or not affect net income; more information is needed.

Ed Green Corporation has two divisions; Outdoor Sports and Indoor Sports. The sales mix is 60%
for Outdoor Sports and 40% for Indoor Sports. Green incurs $2,420,000 in fixed costs. The
contribution margin ratio for the Outdoor Sports Division is 40%, while for the Indoor Sports
Division it is 50%.
*103. The weighted-average contribution margin ratio is
a. 44%.
b. 45%.
c. 46%.
d. 50%.
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*104. The break-even point in dollars is

a. $985,600.
b. $4,869,565.
c. $4,977,777.
d. $5,500,000.
*105. What will sales be for the Outdoor Sports Division at the break-even point?
a. $2,200,000
b. $2,750,000
c. $2,921,739
d. $3,300,000
*106. What will be the total contribution margin at the break-even point?
a. $ 960,000
b. $1,600,000
c. $2,420,000
d. $4,960,000
*107. Cost structure refers to the relative proportion of
a. selling expenses versus administrative expenses.
b. selling and administrative expenses versus cost of goods sold.
c. gross margin versus sales.
d. fixed costs versus variable costs.
Old Canadian Company has sales of $500,000, variable costs of $425,000, and fixed costs of
$25,000. New World Company has sales of $500,000, variable costs of $200,000, and fixed costs
of $250,000.
108.
Old Canadians contribution margin ratio is

a. 15%.
b. 60%.
c. 85%.
d. 95%.
*109. New Worlds degree of operating leverage is

a.
.85.
b. 1.50.
c. 6.00.
d. 6.67.
110.
Old Canadian break-even point in dollars is

a. $166,667.
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b.
c.
d.
111.
$400,000.
$450,000.
$466,667.
New Worlds margin of safety ratio is

a. .17.
b. .33.
c. .67.
d. .83.
*112. Which of the following statements is not true?

a. Operating leverage refers to the extent to which a companys net income reacts to
a given change in sales.
b. Companies that have higher fixed costs relative to variable costs have higher
operating leverage.
c. When a companys sales revenue is increasing, high operating leverage is a good
thing because it means that profits will increase rapidly.
d. When a companys sales revenue is decreasing, high operating leverage is a
good thing because it means that profits will decrease at a slower pace than
revenues decrease.
*113. Manuel Companys degree of operating leverage is 2.0. Techno Corporations degree of
operating leverage is 6.0. Technos earnings would go up (or down) by ________ as much
as Manuals with an equal increase (or decrease) in sales.
a. 1/3
b. 2 times
c. 3 times
d. 6 times
114.
The margin of safety ratio

a. is calculated as actual sales divided by break-even sales.
b. indicates what percent decline in sales could be sustained before the company
would operate at a loss.
c. measures the ratio of fixed costs to variable costs.
d. is used to determine the break-even point.
115.
A major reason for using the contribution format income statement is that:
a. It separates variable and fixed cost components.
b. It increases information available to management.
c. It allows management to establish what sales level is necessary to cover fixed
costs.
d. It indicates the sales mix of the companys products or services.
116.
A major benefit of using a contribution ratio format is that:

a. It supports managements decision on its sales mix.
b. It assists in determining the effect of sales on operating income.
CostVolumeProfit
c.
d.
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Variable costs are isolated and can be easily reduced.

It shows the impact of fixed costs on the sales mix.
117.
Using the contribution margin format income statement, which of the following will result
from an increase of one unit sold?
a. Variable costs will increase in direct relation to the contribution margin ratio.
b. Variable costs will decrease in direct relation to the contribution margin ratio.
c. Every unit of product sold will decrease income by the contribution margin.
d. Every unit of product sold will increase income by the contribution margin.
118.
In a competitive business environment, using break-even analysis would be least effective:

a. In making new agreements with its unions at contract time.
b. In adjusting the companys prices on its products or services.
c. Changing the mix of its products offered.
d. When changing its advertising program to emphasize its new product line.
119.
What aspect of business would have the greatest impact of a break-even analysis
calculation?
a. Highly fluctuating costs from suppliers
b. Annual increases in fixed costs such as power
c. Annual decreases due to overall corporate cost savings
d. Changes in sales estimates from management
120.
Companies generally set sales targets higher than break-even figures because:
a. It indicates the sales needed to attain a certain level of profit.
b. Assists in planning for new equipment if sales can be reached.
c. An income objective is set that can be communicated throughout the company.
d. Break-even analysis may not be effective in all situations.
121.
In using the contribution margin technique:

a. A target profit is added to variable costs.
b. A target profit is added to fixed costs.
c. Fixed costs must always be shown separate from other costs and the target.
d. The target profit should be shown after the break-even analysis indicates zero
profit or loss.
122.
A key reason for management to build in a margin of safety in its projections is:
a. Management can assess if its targets are reasonable in order to cover fixed costs.
b. If sales do not reach the targeted number, management will not suffer the
consequences.
c. Variable costs may fluctuate and this will affect the break-even calculation.
d. It will show the operating profit if sales are not as expected.
*123. It is critical for management to understand its overall sales mix when using contribution
margin income statements because:
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a.
b.
c.
d.
Variable cost allocations between products may be difficult to determine.

Fixed cost allocations between products may be difficult to determine.
Overhead allocation must be spread evenly across all product lines.
Different products can have widely differing contribution margins even with the
same level of sales.
*124. When a company decides to change its cost structure to reduce variable costs by
increasing fixed costs, it recognizes that:
a. Its contribution margin will increase yet may result in less profits in high sales
years.
b. Its contribution margin will decrease yet may result in less profits in high sales
years.
c. Its contribution margin will increase yet may result in higher profits in high sales
years.
d. Its contribution margin will decrease yet may result in higher profits in high sales
years.
CostVolumeProfit
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BRIEF EXERCISES
Brief Exercise 125
Holiday Company produces two models, Red and Green. Information regarding the products is
summarized for the month of April in the following table:
Red
Green
Total
Number of units
700
300
1,000
Sales revenue
$7,000
$4,500
$11,500
Variable costs
5,600
3,600
9,200
Fixed costs
1,000
700
1,700
Net Income
$ 400
$ 200
$ 600
a.
If Holiday sells 4 more red units, by how much will profit increase?
b.
If Holiday sells 9 more green units, by how much will profit increase?
Solution Brief Exercise 125

a. CM per red units: ($7,000 - $5,600)/700 = $2 per unit
For 4 units: $2 x 4 units = $8. No change in fixed costs.
b.
CM per green units: ($4,500 - $3,600)/300 = $3 per unit

For 9 units: $3 x 9 units = $27. No change in fixed costs.
Brief Exercise 126

MCL Inc. has fixed costs totalling $75,000. Its contribution margin per unit is $2.50, and the selling
price is $7.00 per unit. What is the break-even point in units and in dollars?
Break-even in units
Break-even in dollars
= Fixed costs Unit contribution margin

= $75,000 $2.50
= 30,000 units
= Break-even in units X Selling price per unit
= 30,000 units X $7.00
= $210,000
Brief Exercise 127

Diaz Donuts sells boxes of donuts each with a variable cost percentage of 45%. Its fixed costs are
$60,500 per year. How much sales dollars does Diaz need to break-even per year if donuts are its
only product?
Contribution margin ratio = 100% - 45% = 55%
.55x - $60,500 = 0
X = $$110,000 of sales dollars
Brief Exercise 128
Deighan Company had the following income statement:
CostVolumeProfit
Sales revenue (1,250 units)

Cost of goods sold -fixed
Cost of goods sold -variable
Operating expenses - fixed
Operating expenses - variable
Net income
How much is Deighan's contribution margin?
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$25,000
3,000
17,000
1,000
2,000
$2,000

Sales variable costs = contribution margin
$25,000 - $17,000 - $2,000 = $6,000
Brief Exercise 129
The following monthly data are available for Marketplace, Inc. which produces only one product
which it sells for $22 each. Its unit variable costs are $9, and its total fixed expenses are $9,100.
Actual sales for the month of May totalled 4,000 units. How much is the margin of safety for the
company for May?
BEP in units: $22 x - $9 x $9,100 = 0
BEP in units = 700 units
Units at current sales level = 4,000
Margin of safety = (4,000 - 700) x $22 = $72,600
Sales can drop, or fixed costs can rise, by $72,600 before the company incurs a loss
Brief Exercise 130
At break-even point a company sells 2,400 widgets. Its selling price is $8 per widget, variable cost
is $5 per widget, and its fixed cost is $3 per widget. If it sells 50 additional widgets, how much is
incremental profit?
$8(2,400) - $5(2,400) x = 0
Total fixed costs = $7,200
Incremental profit = 50 x ($8 - $5) = $150
Brief Exercise 131
Sam Company makes 2 products, footballs and baseballs. Additional information follows:
Footballs Baseballs
Units
4,000
2,500
Sales
$60,000
$25,000
Variable costs
36,000
7,000
Fixed costs
9,000
9,000
Net income
$15,000
$9,000
Profit per unit
$3.75
$3.60
If Sam has unlimited demand for both products, which product should Sam tell his sales people to
emphasize?
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Contribution margin per unit:
Footballs = [$60,000 - $36,000]/4,000 = $6
Baseballs = [$25,000 - $7,000]/2,500 = $7.20
Sam should tell sales people to sell more baseballs due to the higher contribution margin per unit.
Brief Exercise 132
Determine the missing amounts.
1
.
2
.
3
.
Unit Selling Price
Unit Variable Costs
Contribution Margin
per Unit
Contribution
Margin Ratio
$300
$200
a.
b.
$600
c.
$100
d.
e.
f.
$400
40%

a. $300 - $200 = $100
b. $100/$300 = 33.3%
c. $600 $100 = $500
d. $100/$600 = 16.7%
e. $400/40% = $1,000
f.
If 40% = CM ratio, then 60% = variable cost percentage; $1,000 x 60% = $600
Or $1,000 - $400 = $600
Brief Exercise 133

Kettle Goods Company has a unit selling price of $500, variable cost per unit $300, and fixed
costs of $170,000. Calculate the break-even point in units and in sales dollars.
$500 x $300 x $170,000 = 0
BEP in units = x = 850 units
BEP in dollars = 850 units x $500 = $425,000
Brief Exercise 134
Erins Tires had actual sales of $775,000 last year. Total fixed costs were $300,000, and the
contribution margin ratio was 40%. If rent is increased by $1,000 per month, will Erins Tires still
make a profit?
BEP in dollars: $300,000/40% = $750,000
Margin of safety in dollars: $775,000 - $750,000 = $25,000
CostVolumeProfit
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Increase in rent: $1,000 X 12 months = $12,000

Therefore because the $12,000 increase in fixed costs is within the margin of safety, Erins Tires
will still be profitable.
Brief Exercise 135
Whiteys Fish Camp has sales of $1,500,000 for the first quarter of 2012. In making the sales, the
company incurred the following costs and expenses.
Product costs
Selling expenses
Administrative expenses
Variable
$400,000
100,000
80,000
Fixed
$550,000
75,000
67,000
Calculate net income under CVP for 2012.

$1,500,000 [$400,000 + $100,000 + $80,000] [$550,000 + $75,000 + $67,000] = $228,000
Brief Exercise 136
Strom Widget Company reported actual sales of $1,800,000, and fixed costs of $400,000. The
contribution margin ratio is 25%. Calculate the margin of safety in dollars and the margin of safety
ratio.
BEP in dollars: $400,000/25% = $1,600,000
Margin of safety in dollars: $1,800,000 $1,600,000 = $200,000
Margin of safety ratio: $200,000/$1,800,000 = 11.1%
*Brief Exercise 137
Haldi Corporation sells three different sets of sportswear. Sleek sells for $30 and has variable
costs of $18; Smooth sells for $50 and has variable costs of $28; Potent sells for $90 and has
variable costs of $45. The sales mix of the three sets is: Sleek, 50%; Smooth, 30%, and Potent,
20%. What is the weighted-average unit contribution margin?
Solution Brief Exercise 137 (68 min.)
Sleek:
50% X ($30 - $18)
=
Smooth
30% X ($50 - $28)
=
Potent
20% X ($90 - $45)
=
Weighted-average unit contribution margin
$6.00
6.60
9.00
$21.60
*Brief Exercise 138

Garrett Corporation sells two product lines. The sales mix of the product lines is: Standard, 70%;
and Deluxe, 30%. The contribution margin ratio of each line is: Standard, 35%; and Deluxe, 45%.
Garretts fixed costs are $2,280,000. What is the dollar amount of Deluxe sales at the break-even
point?
Standard:
70% X 35% =
(68 min.)
24.5%
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Deluxe
30% X 45% =
Weighted-average contribution margin ratio
13.5%
38.0%
$2,280,000 / 38% = $6,000,000 break-even point in dollars.

Dollar amount of Deluxe sales at the break-even point: $6,000,000 X 30% = $1,800,000.
*Brief Exercise 139
Sheldon Corporation is considering buying new equipment for its factory. The new equipment will
reduce variable labour costs, but increase depreciation expense. Contribution margin is expected
to increase from $200,000 to $300,000. Net income is expected to remain the same $100,000.
Calculate the degree of operating leverage before and after the purchase of the new equipment
and interpret your results.
Contribution margin / Net income = Degree of operating leverage
Before:
$200,000
/ $100,000 =
2
After:
$300,000
/ $100,000 =
3
After the new equipment is purchased, Sheldons earnings would go up (or down) by 1.5 times
(3/2) as much as it would have before the purchase, with an equal increase (or decrease) in
sales.
Brief Exercise 140
Lo-Calorie Doughnuts operates a chain of coffee shops in southern Alberta. Its budgeted sales
for the next year are $10,000,000 and its fixed and variable costs were $1,650,000 and
$8.200,000 respectively. Management of the company wants to see what some changes in
activity and costs could have on its operating income.
In each of the following scenarios, calculate the effect on budgeted operating income.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
A 10% reduction in variable costs

A 10% increase in fixed costs
A 5% increase in sales
A 5% increase in fixed costs and a 5% increase in sales
A 5% increase in fixed costs and a 5% decrease in variable costs

Current Budget
Sales
$10,000,000
Variable costs
8,200,000
Contribution margin
1,800,000
Fixed Costs
1,650,000
Operating income
$150,000
a. Increase in CM:
New OI
$1,800,000 x 10% = $180,000

$150,000 + $180,000 = $330,000
b. Increase in fixed costs: $1,650,000 x 10% = $165,000

New OI
$150,000 - $165,000 = ( $15,000 )
c. Increase in CM:
$1,800,000 x 5% = $90,000
CostVolumeProfit
New OI
$150,000 + $90,000 = $240,000
d. Increase in CM: $1,800,000 x 5% = $90,000

Increase in fixed costs: $1,650,000 x 5% = $82,500
New OI
$150,000 + $90,000 - $82,500 = $157,500
e. New variable costs $8,200,000 x 95% = $7,790,000
New CM = $10,000,000 - $7,790,000 = $2,210,000
Increase in CM: $2,210,000 - $1,800,000 = $410,000
Increase in fixed costs: $1,650,000 x 5% = $82,500
New OI
$150,000 + $410,000 - $82,500 = $477,500
*Brief Exercise 141
Ipso Company and Facto Company have degrees of operating leverage of 2.0 and 3.5
respectively and each has operating income of $5,000. Determine the fixed costs of each
company.
Contribution margin
Operating income
Fixed costs
(46 min.)
Ipso
$5,000 x 2 = $10,000
$5,000 x 3.5 =
5,000
$5,000
Facto
$17,500
5,000
$12,500
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EXERCISES
Exercise 142
Ripple Company bottles and distributes Ripple Fizz, a flavoured wine beverage. The beverage is
sold for $1.50 per 8-ounce bottle to retailers. Management estimates the following revenues and
costs at 100% of capacity.
Net sales
Direct materials
Direct labour
Manufacturing overhead-variable
Manufacturing overhead-fixed
$3,000,000
700,000
1,000,000
400,000
170,000
Selling expenses-variable
Selling expenses-fixed
Administrative expenses-variable
Administrative expenses-fixed
$35,000
14,000
15,000
30,000
Instructions
a. How much is net income for the year using the CVP approach?
b. Calculate the break-even point units and dollars.
c. How much is the contribution margin ratio?
Solution Exercise 142 (6 -8 minutes)
a. $3,000,000 [$70,000 + $1,000,000 + $40,000 + $35,000 + $15,000] [$17,000 + $14,000 +
$30,000] = $1,779,000
b. Number of units sold = $3,000,000/$1.50 = 2,000,000
Variable cost/unit =
[$70,000 + $1,000,000 + $40,000 + $35,000 + $15,000]/2,000,000 = $0.58
BEP in units: $1.50 x $0.58 x $61,000 = 0
Units = 66,304.345 or 66,305 units
BEP in dollars: 66,305 x $1.50 = $99,457.50
c. [$3,000,000 $1,160,000]/$3,000,000 = 61%
Exercise 143
Jay Manufacturings sales slumped badly in 2011 due to so many people purchasing gifts online.
The companys income statement showed the following results from selling 375,000 units of
product: Net sales, $1,781,250; total costs and expenses, $2,480,000; and net loss of $698,750.
Costs and expenses consisted of the following:
Cost of goods sold

Selling expenses
Administrative expenses
Total
$1,500,000
530,000
450,000
$2,480,000
Variable
$900,000
25,000
50,000
$975,000
Fixed
$600,000
505,000
400,000
$1,505,000
Management is considering the following alternative for 2012:

Purchase new automated equipment that will change the proportion between variable and
fixed costs to 23% variable and 77% fixed.
Instructions
CostVolumeProfit
a.
b.
c.
d.
Determine the selling price per unit.

Calculate the break-even point in dollars for 2011.
Calculate the break-even point in dollars under the alternative course of action for 2012.
Which course of action do you recommend? Justify your answer.
Solution Exercise 143 (8-10 minutes)

a. Selling price = $1,781,250/375,000 = $4.75 per unit
b.
Variable cost per unit = $975,000/375,000 = $2.60 per unit

Sales VC FC = 0
$4.75 x $2.60 x $1,505,000 = 0
BEP in units = 700,000 units
BEP in dollars = 700,000 x $4,75 = $3,325,000
c.
Current variable proportion = $975,000/$2,480,000 = 39%

New variable cost per unit = (23% x $2,480,000)/375,000 = $1.52 per unit
$4.75 x $1.52 x ($2,480,000 x 77%) = 0
New BEP in units = 591,207 units
New BEP in dollars = 591,207 x $4.75 = $2,808,235
d.
Since the break-even point declines, the company should select the alternate option.
Exercise 144
Homer Company produces two models, Bart and Lisa. Information regarding these models is
summarized for the month of March in the following table:
Number of units
Sales revenue
Fixed costs
Variable costs
Net Income
Bart
6,000
$90,000
23,000
60,000
$7,000
Lisa
14,000
$168,000
27,000
126,000
$15,000
Selling price per unit

Contribution margin per unit
$15
$5
$12
$3
Fixed costs of Bart will be avoided if only the Lisa model is produced.
Instructions
a. Show how the contribution margin per unit of the Bart model was calculated.
b.
If Homer produces ONLY the Lisa model, how many units must it sell to earn operating
income of $33,000?
Solution Exercise 144 (5-7 minutes)

a. Total contribution margin/units =
($90,000 - $60,000)/6,000 units = $5/unit
b. Selling price variable costs fixed costs = $33,000
$12x - $9*x - $27,000 = $33,000
x = 20,000 units
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*$12 - $3 = $9
Exercise 145
Gloria Meehan is considering opening a window tinting business. She estimates that the following
costs will be incurred during the first year of operations: Rent, $6,500; depreciation on equipment,
$7,250; Wages, $4,250 (based on 625 windows tinted in the previous year); tinting, $4 per square
foot. Each window tinted takes 5 square feet of tint. Gloria anticipates that she will tint each
window for a retail price of $63 each.
Instructions
a. Determine variable costs per unit and total fixed costs.
b. Determine the break-even point in number of windows to be tinted.
c. How many windows need to be tinted to earn income of $21,000?
Solution Exercise 145 (68 min.)
a. Variable cost:
Wages, $4,250/625
$6.80 per window
+ Materials: (5 sf x $4/sf)
20.00
Total variable cost
$26.80 per window
Fixed costs: $6,500 + $7,250 = $13,750
b. $63 x $26.80 x $13,750 = $0
BEP in units = 380 units
c. $63x $26.80 x $13,750 = 21,000
Units to earn $21,000 = 960 units
Exercise 146
Alice Davies operates a day spa in Jacksonville, Florida. She estimates the following costs during
the year:
Depreciation on the building and equipment = $21,000
Maintenance persons annual salary = $34,000
Spa Technicians annual salaries = $87,000
Miscellaneous operating costs = $15 per customer per service
Each service creates average revenue of $65 each.
Instructions
a. How much is the contribution margin per service?
b. Calculate the number of services Alice must provide in order to break-even.
c. Alice is considering upgrading the shower area to attract more business and increase prices.
This will cost an additional $4.00 per service, with an annual increase in depreciation of
$10,880, and will allow the average price of services to be increased to $75. How many
services will Alice need to provide to break-even under these changes?
d. Should Alice upgrade the shower area? Why or why not?
Solution Exercise 146
a.
$65 $15 = $50
b.
(810 min.)
Fixed costs = $21,000 + $34,000 + $87,000 = $142,000
CostVolumeProfit
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65 x 15x 142,000 = 0
x = 2,840
c.
75 x (15x + 4x) (142,000 + 10,880) = 0

X = 2,730 services
d.
Yes. The number of services to be provided to break-even will decline.
Exercise 147
Daryls Anything For A Buck is a dollar store. It reported the following results for the month of
August:
Sales (100,000 units)
$100,000
Variable costs
30,000
Contribution margin
70,000
Fixed costs
49,000
Operating income
$21,000
Daryl is concerned the slowdown in the economy will have a negative impact on sales. To add to
Daryls concerns, his landlord is looking to increase his monthly rent by $1,000.
Instructions
a. What was Daryls margin of safety for August?
b. What would Daryls operating income be if the rent increase does occur, and sales fall by
10%?
Solution Exercise 147 (6-8 min.)
a. Break-even in dollars = Fixed costs Contribution margin ratio
Contribution margin ratio = Contribution margin Sales
= $70,000/$100,000
= 70%
Break-even in dollar = $49,000 / 0.7, or $70,000
Margin of safety = Actual sales Break-even sales
= $100,000 - $70,000
= $30,000
b.
Sales (100,000 X 0.9 units)

Variable costs
Contribution margin
Fixed costs
Operating income
$90,000
27,000
63,000
50,000
$13,000
Exercise 148
Fred is thinking of entering the soft drinks market in the area surrounding his cottage. He is going
to call his company Pops Pop. He realizes that the soft drink industry is dominated by only three
companies that keep the competition out by spending a great deal on advertising. Nonetheless,
Fred is tempted by the high profit margin. He plans to sell his cola for a dollar per bottle. Variable
costs are $0.20 per bottle. His fixed costs are estimated at $100,000. He currently has the
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capacity to make and sell 200,000 bottles in a summer. In order to justify spending his time on this
venture, rather than sitting on his dock, Fred needs to have an operating income of $15,000.
Instructions
a. What is Freds break-even in units?
b. How many bottles must Fred sell to achieve his target income of $15,000?
c. Is Freds plan feasible?
a.
Break-even in units = Fixed costs Contribution margin per unit
= $100,000 ($1.00 - $0.20)
= 125,000 bottles.
b.
Units needed for target income = ($100,000 + $15,000) ($1.00 - $0.20)

= 143,750 bottles
c. If Fred can sell 200,000 bottles, his plan is feasible. He only needs to sell 125,000 bottles to
break-even, and 143,750 to reach his target income of $15,000. If he does sell 200,000
bottles, he will have income of (200,000 X $0.80) - $100,000, or $60,000.
Exercise 149
In the month of June, Doe Company sold 400 widgets. The average sales price was $24. During
the month, fixed costs were $4,320 and variable costs were 40% of sales.
Instructions
a. Determine the contribution margin in dollars, per unit, and as a ratio.
b. Calculate the break-even point in units and dollars.
c. How much are total variable costs at break-even?
a.
Contribution margin in dollars
Sales (400 $24)
Less: Variable costs ($9,600 40%)
Contribution margin
Unit sales price
Less: Variable cost per unit ($24 40%)
$9,600
3,840
$5,760
$24.00
9.60
$14.40
Or Contribution margin per unit Widgets sold = $5,760 400 = $14.40

Contribution margin ratio: $14.40 $24 = 60%
b.
BEP in units: $24 x $9.6 x $4,320 = $0

x = 300 units
BEP in dollars: 300 x $24 = $7,200
c.
300 x $9.60 = $2,880
CostVolumeProfit
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Exercise 150
In 2011, Karly Company had a break-even point of $800,000 based on a selling price of $10 per
unit and fixed costs of $320,000. In 2012, the selling price and variable costs per unit did not
change, but the break-even point increased to $920,000.
Instructions
a. Calculate the variable cost per unit.
b. Calculate the contribution margin ratio for 2011.
c. Calculate the amount of total fixed costs for 2012.
a. Units sold = $800,000/$10 = 80,000 units
$800,000 (80,000) (x) $320,000 = $0
VC = $6 per unit
b. ($10 $6)/$10 = 40%
c.
Fixed costs = Break-even Sales CM Ratio

= $920,000 40% = $368,000
Exercise 151
The income statement for Raple Stark Company for 2011 appears below.
Raple Stark Company
Income Statement
For the Year Ended December 31, 2011
Sales (25,000 units) ...................................................................................

$650,000
Variable expenses ......................................................................................
227,500
Contribution margin ....................................................................................
422,500
Fixed expenses ..........................................................................................
439,400
Net income (loss) .......................................................................................
$( 16,900)
Instructions
Answer the following independent questions and show computations to support your answers:
a. How much additional sales revenue does the company need to break-even in 2011?
b. If the company is able to reduce variable costs by $1.25 per unit in 2012 and other costs and
unit revenues remain unchanged, how many units will the company have to sell in order to
earn a net income of $50,650?
a. Selling price per unit = $650,000/25,000 = $26
Variable cost per unit = $227,500/25,000 = $9.10
$26 x $9.10 x $439,400 = $0
Total units to break-even = 26,000
Total sales revenue to break-even = 26,000 x $26 = $676,000
Additional sales revenue to break-even = $676,000 $650,000 = $26,000
b.
$26 x [($9.10 $1.25) x] $439,400 =$ 50,650

Units needed to break-even = 27,000
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Exercise 152
Slow Movers developed the following unit amounts for one of its divisions that manufacturers one
product:
Per Unit
Sales price
$90
Variable cost
54
Contribution margin
$36
Total fixed costs
$432,000
Instructions
Answer the following independent questions and show computations to support your answers.
a. How many units must be sold to break-even?
b. What are the total sales in dollars that must be generated for the company to earn a profit of
$50,400?
c. If the company is presently selling 14,000 units, but plans to spend an additional $135,000 on
an advertising program, how many additional units must the company sell to earn the same
net income it is now making?
a. $90 x $54 x $432,000 = $0
x = 12,000 units
b.
$90 x $54 x $432,000 = $50,400

x = 13,400 units
Sales = 13,400 x $90 = $1,206,000
c.
Current income = 14,000 ($36) $432,000 = $72,000

$90 x $54 x ($432,000 + $135,000) = $72,000
Units needed = 17,750
Additional units = 17,750 14,000 = 3,750
Exercise 153
Tractor Power, Inc. estimates that variable costs will be 55% of sales and fixed costs will total
$297,000. The selling price of each gear is $120, and 5,600 units will be sold.
Instructions
a. Calculate the break-even point in units and dollars.
b. How much can sales decline before the company experiences a loss?
a.
Variable cost per unit = $120 x 55% = $66
$120 x $66 x $297,000 = $0
Units = 5,500
Sales = 5,500 x $120 = $660,000
b.
Margin of safety in dollars:

($120 x 5,600) $660,000 = $12,000
CostVolumeProfit
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Exercise 154
Oak Hammock Company developed the following information for its bucket sales:
Sales price
Variable cost of goods sold
Fixed cost of goods sold
Variable selling expense
Variable administrative expense
Fixed selling expense
Fixed administrative expense
$6.50 per unit

$1.50 per unit
$26,000
10% of sales price
$0.25 per unit
$4,000
$3,000
For the year ended December 31, 2012, Oak Hammock Company produced and sold 15,000
buckets.
Instructions
a. Prepare a CVP income statement using the contribution margin format for Oak Hammock
Company for 2012.
b. Briefly explain how this statement differs from the traditional GAAP income statement.
a.
(912 min.)
Oak Hammock Company

Income Statement
For the Year Ended December 31, 2012
Sales ........................................................................................
$97,500
Variable expenses
Cost of goods sold ..............................................................
$22,500
Administrative .....................................................................
3,750
Selling expenses .................................................................
9,750
Total variable expenses ......................................................
36,000
Contribution margin ..................................................................
61,500
Fixed expenses
Cost of goods sold ..............................................................
26,000
Selling .................................................................................
4,000
Administrative .....................................................................
3,000
Total fixed expenses ...........................................................
33,000
Net income ...............................................................................
$28,500
b. The contribution margin income statement format separates costs into fixed and variable
components. The traditional income statement separates costs into product and period costs.
Both report the same net income assuming ending and beginning inventories do not change
during the period.
Exercise 155
Varona Company makes student book bags that sell for $12 each. For the coming year,
management expects fixed costs to be $43,000. Variable costs are $7 per unit.
Instructions
a. Calculate break-even sales in dollars.
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b.
Calculate the sales in dollars required to earn net income of $30,000.

(45 min.)
a.
$12 x $7 x $43,000 = $0
X = 8,600 units; 8,600 $12/unit = $103,200
b.
$12 x $7 x $43,000 = $30,000

X = 14,600 units; 14,600 x $12/unit = $175,200
Exercise 156
Graphly Company has prepared the following cost-volume-profit graph:
I
B
E
A
F
C
D
Instructions
For the items listed below, enter to the left of the item, the letter in the graph which best
corresponds to the item.
____ 1. Profit
____ 6.
Break-even point
____ 2. Revenues
____ 7.
Dollars
____ 3. Total costs
____ 8.
Fixed costs
____ 4. Variable costs
____ 9.
Loss
____ 5. Activity base
1.
B
Profit
(47 min.)
6.
Break-even point
2.
Revenues
7.
Dollars
3.
Total costs
8.
Fixed costs
4.
Variable costs
9.
Loss
5.
Activity base
Exercise 157
Speakerboxx Music, Inc. produces a hip-hop CD that is sold for $15. The contribution margin ratio
is 30%. Fixed expenses total $6,750.
CostVolumeProfit
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Instructions
a. Calculate the variable cost per unit.
b. Calculate how many CDs that Speakerboxx will have to sell in order to break-even.
c. Calculate how many CDs that Speakerboxx will have to sell in order to make a target net
income of $16,200.
d. Fill in the dollar amounts for the summary income statement below based on your answer to
part C.
Sales revenue
Variable costs
Contribution margin
Fixed costs
Net income

a.
Variable cost per CD: $15 (1 .30) = $10.50/unit
b.
$15 x $10.50 x $6,750 = $0

X = 1,500 units
c.
$15 x $10.50 x $6,750 = $16,200

X = 5,100 units
d.
Sales revenue
Variable costs
Contribution margin
Fixed costs
Net income
$76,500
53,550
22,950
6,750
$16,200
Exercise 158
Jagswear, Inc. earned net income of $250,000 during 2011. The company wants to earn operating
income of $275,000 during 2012. The company's fixed costs are expected to be $75,000, and
variable costs are expected to be 40% of sales.
Instructions
a. Determine the required sales to meet the target net income during 2012.
b. Fill in the dollar amounts for the summary income statement for 2012 below based on your
answer to part A.
Sales revenue
Variable costs
Contribution margin
Fixed costs
Operating income
a.
60% x 75,000 = 275,000
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Required sales = $583,333

b.
Sales revenue
Variable costs
Contribution margin
Fixed costs
Net income
$583,333
233,333
350,000
75,000
$275,000
*Exercise 159
Trail King manufactures mountain bikes. Its sales mix and contribution margin information per unit
is shown is follows:
Sales mix
Contribution margin
Destroyer
15%
$ 120
Voyager
60%
$ 60
Rebel
25%
$ 40
It has fixed costs of $5,440,000.
Instructions
Calculate the number of each type of bike that the company would need to sell in order to breakeven under this product mix.
Destroyer
Voyager
Rebel
Total break-even sales =
Destroyer
Voyager
Rebel
(812 min.)
Sales mix
15%
60%
25%
Margin
$120
$ 60
$ 40
Contribution Margin
$ 18
$ 36
$ 10
64
$5,440,000 $64 = 85,000 bikes

Sales mix
15%
60%
25%
X
X
X
85,000 =
85,000 =
85,000 =
12,750 bikes
51,000 bikes
21,250 bikes
*Exercise 160
Account-Able provides primarily two-lines of service: accounting and tax. Accounting-related
services represent 60% of its revenue, and provide a contribution margin ratio of 30%. Tax
services provide 40% of its revenue, and provide a 45% contribution margin ratio. The
companys fixed costs are $8,100,000.
Instructions
a. Calculate the revenue from each type of service that the company must achieve to breakeven.
b. The company has a desired net income of $1,800,000. What amount of revenue would
Account-Able earn from tax services if they achieve this goal with the current sales mix?
a.
Contribution
Weighted Average
CostVolumeProfit
Accounting
Tax
Total break-even sales =
Accounting
Tax
Sales mix
60%
40%
Margin Ratio
30%
45%
$8,100,000 .36 = $22,500,000

Sales mix
60%
40%
X
X
b. Sales to achieve target net income =

Sales mix
40%
Tax
Contribution Margin Ratio

18%
18%
36%
$22,500,000 =
$22,500,000 =
$13,500,000
$ 9,000,000
($8,100,000 + $1,800,000) .36 = $27,500,000

X
$27,500,000 =
$11,000,000
*Exercise 161
Mad City Flash sells computers and video game systems. The business is divided into two
divisions along product lines. Variable costing income statements for the current year are
presented below:
Sales
Variable costs
Contribution margin
Fixed costs
Net income
Computers
$800,000
480,000
$320,000
VG Systems
$200,000
140,000
$ 60,000
Total
$1,000,000
620,000
380,000
228,000
$ 152,000
Instructions
a. Determine the sales mix, and contribution margin ratio for each division.
b. Calculate the companys weighted average contribution margin ratio.
c. Calculate the companys break-even point in dollars.
d. Determine the sales level, in dollars, for each division at the break-even point.
a. Sales mix:
Computers:
$800,000 ($800,000 + $200,000) = 80%
VG Systems:
$200,000 ($800,000 + $200,000) = 20%
Contribution margin ratio:
Computers:
$320,000 $800,000 = 40%
VG Systems:
$ 60,000 $200,000 = 30%
b. Weighted average contribution margin ratio = (80% x 40%) + (20% x 30%) = 38%
c. Break-even point in dollars = $228,000 .38 = $600,000
d. Sales dollars at break-even point
Computers:
$600,000 x .80 = $480,000
VG Systems:
$600,000 x .20 = $120,000
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*Exercise 162
The following variable costing income statements are available for Antique Company and
Contemporary Company.
Sales revenue
Variable costs
Contribution margin
Fixed costs
Net income
Antique Company
$ 700,000
350,000
350,000
200,000
$150,000
Contemporary Company
$700,000
140,000
560,000
410,000
$150,000
Instructions
a. Calculate the degree of operating leverage for each company.
b. Assume that sales revenue decreases by 20%. Prepare a variable costing income
statement for each company.
a.
Antique
Contemporary
(1520 min.)
Contribution
Margin
Net
Income
$350,000
$560,000
$150,000
$150,000
=
=
=
Degree of Operating
Leverage
2.333
3.733
b.
Sales revenue
Variable costs
Contribution margin
Fixed costs
Net income
Antique Company
$ 560,000*
280,000**
280,000
200,000
$ 80,000
Contemporary Company
$560,000*
112,000***
448,000
410,000
$ 38,000
*$700,000 x .8
** ($350,000 $700,000) x $560,000
*** ($140,000 $700,000) x $560,000
*Exercise 163
An investment banker is analyzing two companies that specialize in the production and sale of
gourmet cappuccino and chai mixes. Fireside uses a labour-intensive approach and Stirring
Moments uses a mechanized system. Variable costing income statements for the two companies
are shown below:
Sales
Variable costs
Contribution margin
Fixed costs
Fireside
$1,000,000
600,000
400,000
200,000
Stirring Moments
$1,000,000
250,000
750,000
550,000
CostVolumeProfit
Net income
$ 200,000
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$200,000
The investment banker is interested in acquiring one of these companies. However, she is
concerned about the impact that each companys cost structure might have on its profitability.
Instructions
a. Calculate each companys degree of operating leverage.
b. Determine the affect on each companys net income if sales decrease by 10% and if sales
increase by 20%. Do not prepare income statements.
a.
(810 min.)
Contribution Margin
Fireside
$400,000
St. Moments $750,000
Net Income
$200,000
$200,000
Degree of
Operating
Leverage
b.
% Change in Sales
=
=
=
Degree of
Operating
Leverage
2.00
3.75
% Change
in
Net Income
Fireside
St. Moments
(10%)
(10%)
x
x
2.00
3.75
=
=
(20.0%)
(37.5%)
Fireside
St. Moments
20%
20%
x
x
2.00
3.75
=
=
40.0%
75.0%
Exercise 164
Treasure Island Bullion Chests Ltd. is looking at adding a new treasure chest to its line up, called
the Jake Sparrow Model. This model has the following budgeted sales and costs data:
Budgeted sales
Selling price per chest
Variable costs per chest
Fixed costs for the year
Manufacturing
Head office admin
10,000 chests
$225
$120
$350,000
$175,000
The company knows that the new chest will reduce sales of current models and the contribution
margin of these models will decrease by $260,000. The manufacturing fixed costs are considered
to be avoidable costs whereas the head office admin costs are not.
Instructions:
a. If the new chest is produced and sold, calculate the increase or decrease in operating
income.
b. Calculate the lowest selling price per chest that could be charged for the company to break
even.
(810 min.)
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a. 10,000 x ($225 - $120) = $1,050,000 - $350,000 - $260,000 = $440,000

(Note that the HO admin fixed costs are unavoidable and therefore do not enter the
calculation)
b. 10,000 x (X 120) - $350,000 - $260,000 = $0
10,000X = $1,810,000
X = $181 is the least that can be charged for the company to break even
*Exercise 165
Jenson Industries manufactures and sells a mouse pad for office environments. Information on
this product is as follows:
Mouse pads sold
250,000 per year
Selling price
$30
Variable costs
$15
Fixed costs
$1,200,000
Instructions:
a. Determine the break-even point for this product in dollars and units
b. Determine the degree of operating leverage
a. In dollars: Fixed Costs CM ratio: $1,200,000 .50 = $2,400,000
In units:
Total revenue 250,000 x $30 = $7,500,000
Variable costs 250,000 x $15 = 3,750,000
Contribution margin
$3,750,000
CM per unit: $3,750,000 250,000 = $15
Fixed Costs Unit CM ratio: $1,200,000 15 = 80,000 units
b. [250,000 (30 15)] / [250,000 (30 15) 1,200,000] = 1.471
CostVolumeProfit
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COMPLETION STATEMENTS
166.
The amount of revenue remaining after deducting total variable costs is called the
________________________________________.
167.
The _______________ point is when total revenues equal total costs.
168.
_______________ divided by the contribution margin ratio will give the amount of
_______________ to break-even.
169.
The difference between actual or expected sales and break-even sales is called the
_________________________________________.
170.
A _______________ income statement classifies costs and expenses as variable or fixed

and reports contribution margin.
*171. _________________ is the relative percentage in which each product is sold when a
company sells more than one product.
*172. When more than one product is sold, break-even point can be determined by dividing fixed
expenses by __________________________.
*173. The _________________________ provides a measure of a companys earnings
volatility and can be used to compare operating leverage across two companies.
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ANSWERS TO COMPLETION STATEMENTS

166.
contribution margin
167.
break-even
168.
Fixed costs, sales in dollars
169.
margin of safety
170.
CVP
171.
Sales mix
172.
weighted-average unit contribution margin
173.
degree of operating leverage
CostVolumeProfit
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MATCHING
174.
Match the items in the two columns below by entering the appropriate code letter in the
space provided.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Activity index
Variable costs
Fixed costs
High-low method
Relevant range
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
Mixed costs
Break-even point
Contribution margin
Margin of safety
Contribution margin ratio
____ a. The level of activity at which total revenues equal total costs
____ b. The operating level over which the company expects to operate during the year
____ c. Costs that remain the same in total regardless of changes in the activity level
____ d. A mathematical method that uses the total costs incurred at the high and low levels of
activity
____ e. The amount of revenue remaining after deducting variable costs
____
f. Costs that contain both a variable and a fixed cost element
____ g. The percentage of sales dollars available to cover fixed costs and produce income
____ h. The difference between actual sales and sales required to break-even
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ANSWERS TO MATCHING
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
CostVolumeProfit
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SHORT-ANSWER ESSAY QUESTIONS

Short Answer Essay 175
A cost-volume-profit graph is frequently used in business meetings because it presents a picture
of cost relationships within a company. Briefly describe the type of information and data that you
would need in order to prepare a CVP graph. After a CVP graph is prepared, what are the major
points that could be made from the graph that would be of interest to management?
Solution Short Answer Essay 175
To begin constructing a CVP graph, information is needed concerning the maximum estimated
level of sales units and the unit sales price. This is necessary to create the axes and also to plot
the total revenue line from the origin. In addition, the costs must be broken down into fixed and
variable components in order to plot both the fixed cost line and the total cost line.
Using a CVP graph, management can readily identify the break-even point and can see how
much profit or loss would result from varying levels of sales. The graph also makes it easy to
portray the effects of any changes such as costs or selling prices.
Short Answer Essay 176
A CVP income statement is frequently prepared for internal use by management. Describe the
features of the CVP income statement that make it more useful for management decision-making
than the traditional income statement that is prepared for external users.
Several features of the CVP income statement make it more useful for internal decision-making.
The CVP income statement classifies costs as either fixed or variable, rather than by function.
Being able to identify the behaviour of costs in this manner can aid management in controlling
those costs.
Also, the CVP income statement shows the contribution margin, rather than a gross profit. This
helps management establish the extent to which their sales are able to cover their fixed costs,
and to analyze the impact on net income of changes in sales or costs.
Short Answer Essay 177 (Communication)
Alex Mackenzie has been the manager for two years of the production department of a company
manufacturing toys made of plastic-coated cardboard. One of the toys is a paper doll, whose
"clothes" are made of acetate and stay on the doll with static electricity. The company's sales
were mainly to large educational institutions until last year, when the dolls were sold for the first
time to a large discount retailer. The dolls were sold out immediately, and enough orders received
to keep the department at full capacity for the immediate future.
The fixed costs for the department are $45,000, with $0.75 per unit variable costs. Each set
consists of a doll and one set of clothes and sells for $2.75. The maximum volume is 80,000 units.
With the increased volume, Mr. Mackenzie is considering two options to improve profitability. One
would reduce variable costs to $0.50, and the other would reduce fixed costs to $30,000.
Instructions
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Given the fact that sales are increasing, make a short (one paragraph) recommendation to Mr.
Mackenzie about which option he should choose. Support your recommendation with a
calculation showing him how profitability will change with each option.
The variable costs should be reduced to $0.50 per unit because profits are higher at this level.
Current Profit = ($2.75 80,000) ($0.75 80,000) $45,000
= $220,000 $60,000 $45,000
= $115,000
Plan #1: Reduce Variable Costs to $0.50
Profit = ($2.75 80,000) ($0.50 80,000) $45,000
= $220,000 $40,000 $45,000
= $135,000
Plan #2: Reduce Fixed Costs to $30,000
Profit = ($2.75 80,000) ($0.75 80,000) $30,000
= $220,000 $60,000 $30,000
= $130,000
*Short Answer Essay 178
Jacob Andrews, president of Video Adventure, has heard about operating leverage and asks you
to explain this term. What is operating leverage? How does a company increase its operating
leverage?
Operating leverage refers to the change in net income that a company experiences when there is
a change in net sales revenue. Companies that have higher fixed costs relative to variable costs
have higher operating leverage. In that case, the companys profits will increase rapidly when
sales revenue increases, but decrease rapidly when sales revenue decreases. A company can
increase its operating leverage by increasing its reliance on fixed costs, with a corresponding
decrease in variable costs.
CostVolumeProfit
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MULTI PART QUESTION

Multi Part Question 179
The following information on the most recent years for Vinnie`s Cream Pie Fillings is available:
Baking capacity
Tonnage sold in year
3.000 tonnes of filling

1,800
Sales
Variable costs
Contribution margin
Fixed costs
Manufacturing
Selling
Administration
Income before taxes
Income taxes @ 40%
Net income
$900,000
495,000
$405,000
90,000
112,500
45,000
$157,500
63,000
$ 94,500
Instructions:
a. Calculate the break-even volume in tonnes for the year
b. If Vinnie expects to sell 2,100 tonnes of filling next year, calculate the expected after tax
income, assuming costs and prices remain the same
c. Vinnie`s cousin says he can sell pie filling to a new company in a nearby city but will require
Vinnie to pay $61,500 to advertise the product. In addition, Vinnie will have to pay his cousin
$25 for each tonne sold. Calculate the number of tones that will have to be sold to maintain
the current after tax net income.
d. Vinnie wants to ramp up production by investing in a new machine that will cost $58,500.
The benefit will be that variable costs will decrease by $25 per tonne. Calculate the new
break-even if the new machine is purchased.
e. Assume instead that Vinnie does not purchase the machine or begin selling in the new city.
He is worried that per-tonne selling prices will decline by 10% and variable costs will increase
by $40 per tonne. Calculate the sales volume in dollars needed if Vinnie is to maintain his
after tax income of $94,500.
Solution Multi Part Question 179
a.
CM/Unit = $405,000 1,800 = $225
B/E point = $247,500 225 = 1,100 tonnes
b.
[(2,100 x 225) 247,500] x .6 = $135,000
c.
B/E in new city: CM/Unit = $225 25 = $200

Incremental fixed costs = $61,500
B/E point = 61,500 200 = 307.5 tonnes
d.
CM/unit = $250
FC = 247,500 + 58,500 = $306,000
B/E Point = $306,000 / 250 = 1,224 tonnes
e.
New Selling Price = 900,000 1,800 x .9 = $450
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New VC/unit = $275 + 40 = $315

CM/Unit = $135
CM ratio = 30%
Before tax income = 94,500 .6 = 157,500
Sales = (247,500 + 157,500) .30 = $1,350,000
CostVolumeProfit
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CHAPTER 6

Multiple Choice Questions

Multi Part Questions

OF STUDY OBJECTIVES BY QUESTION TYPE

Test Bank for Managerial Accounting, Third Canadian Edition

CHAPTER STUDY OBJECTIVES

List the five components of cost-volume-profit analysis. The five components of

Explain what contribution margin is and how it can be expressed. Contribution

Understand how to apply basic cost-volume-profit concepts in a changing business

8. Understand how operating leverage affects profitability (Appendix 6A). Operating

Test Bank for Managerial Accounting, Third Canadian Edition

In CVP analysis, the term cost includes only manufacturing costs.

A CVP income statement shows contribution margin and gross profit.

A CVP income statement separates costs based on behaviour.

The weightedaverage contribution margin of all the products is calculated when

Net income can be increased or decreased by changing the sales mix.

The degree of operating leverage provides a measure of a companys earnings volatility.

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ANSWERS TO TRUE-FALSE STATEMENTS

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

How much is total contribution margin for September?

How much is the net profit, (loss), for September?

How much is the contribution margin per unit?

Test Bank for Managerial Accounting, Third Canadian Edition

In CVP analysis, what does the term "cost" mean?

Which one of the following is an assumption of CVP analysis?

Which one of the following is a consideration of CVP analysis?

Which of the following is an underlying assumption of CVP analysis?

Unit costs remain the same over the relevant range.

To which function of management is CVP analysis most applicable?

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Cannot be determined without more information

Which one of the following describes the break-even point?

Tykee Company has the following data:

The contribution margin per unit is $400.

Which one of the following calculates the break-even point in units?

Where is the break-even point located in a CVP graph?

What does the margin of safety measure?

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Which one of the following is true concerning a CVP income statement?

The following information is available for Chap Company:

Total fixed expenses

Which amount would you find on Chaps CVP income statement?

Which one of the following is the format of a CVP income statement?

Which one of the following is true of the CVP income statement?

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It is part of accounting information provided to all financial statement users.

A division sold 280,000 calculators during 2012:

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The point identified by A is the break-even point.

The point identified by B is the break-even point.

Fallow-Hawke is a non-profit organization that captures stray deer from residential

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Which is not true concerning sales mix?

The computation of weighted-average unit contribution margin is useful in sales

Use the following information for items 94-97:

The weighted-average contribution margin is

The break-even point in units is

How many audio computers will be sold at the break-even point?