Contribution Margin Analysis
Mathews Company manufactures only one product. For the year ended December 31, the contribution margin increased by $34,200 from the planned level of $745,800. The president of Mathews Company has expressed some concern about this increase and has requested a follow-up report.
The following data have been gathered from the accounting records for the year ended December 31:
Actual |
Planned |
Difference—Increase (Decrease) | ||||
Sales | $1,500,000 | $1,457,700 | $42,300 | |||
Variable costs: | ||||||
Variable cost of goods sold | $570,000 | $593,250 | $(23,250) | |||
Variable selling and administrative expenses | 150,000 | 118,650 | 31,350 | |||
Total variable costs | $720,000 | $711,900 | $(8,100) | |||
Contribution margin | $780,000 | $745,800 | $34,200 | |||
Number of units sold | 15,000 | 16,950 | ||||
Per unit: | ||||||
Sales price | $100 | $86 | ||||
Variable cost of goods sold | 38 | 35 | ||||
Variable selling and administrative expenses | 10 | 7 |
Required:
1. Prepare a contribution margin analysis report for the year ended December 31.
Mathews Company | ||
Contribution Margin Analysis | ||
For the Year Ended December 31 | ||
Planned contribution margin | $ | |
Effect of changes in sales: | ||
Sales quantity factor | $ | |
Unit price factor | ||
Total effect of changes in sales | ||
Effect of changes in variable cost of goods sold: | ||
Variable cost quantity factor | $ | |
Unit cost factor | ||
Total effect of changes in variable cost of goods sold | ||
Effect of changes in selling and administrative expenses | ||
Variable cost quantity factor | $ | |
Unit cost factor | ||
Total effect of changes in selling and administrative expenses | ||
Actual contribution margin | $ |
2. At a meeting of the board of directors on January 30, the president, after reviewing the contribution margin analysis report, made the following comment:
It looks as if the price increase of $14 was a favorable tradeoff for decreased sales volume, yet variable cost of goods sold was less than planned and variable selling and administrative expenses were out of control and needed to be investigated. He went on to say that since the favorable tradeoff between higher price and lower sales volume was so successful, the company should consider increasing the sales price to $130.
Do you agree or disagree with the president's proposal and which reason would best explain your decision about the data?
The correct answer is:
Formula used
Price Variance | (Actual Price – Standard Price) × Actual Sales Units |
Volume Variance | (Actual Qty - Std Qty) X Std Price |
Here is the formula version
Matthew's Company | ||
Contribution Margin Analysis | ||
For the Year Ended December 31 | ||
Planned Contribution Margin | 745800 | |
Effect of Change in Sales | ||
Sales quantity factor | =(15000-16950)*86 | |
Unit Price Factor | =(100-86)*15000 | |
Total Effect of Change in Sales | =E8+E9 | |
Effect of change in variable cost of goods sold | ||
Variable cost quantity factor | =-(15000-16950)*35 | |
Unit cost factor | =-(38-35)*15000 | |
Total effect of changes in variable cost of goods sold | =E12+E13 | |
Effect of changes in selling and administrative expenses | ||
Variable cost quantity factor | =-(15000-16950)*7 | |
Unit cost factor | =-(10-7)*15000 | |
Total effect of changes in selling and administrative expenses | =E16+E17 | |
Actual contribution margin | =SUM(F5:F18) | |
Here is the answer version
Matthew's Company | ||
Contribution Margin Analysis | ||
For the Year Ended December 31 | ||
Planned Contribution Margin | $ 745,800 | |
Effect of Change in Sales | ||
Sales quantity factor | $ (167,700) | |
Unit Price Factor | $ 210,000 | |
Total Effect of Change in Sales | $ 42,300 | |
Effect of change in variable cost of goods sold | ||
Variable cost quantity factor | $ 68,250 | |
Unit cost factor | $ (45,000) | |
Total effect of changes in variable cost of goods sold | $ 23,250 | |
Effect of changes in selling and administrative expenses | ||
Variable cost quantity factor | $ 13,650 | |
Unit cost factor | $ (45,000) | |
Total effect of changes in selling and administrative expenses | $ (31,350) | |
Actual contribution margin | $ 780,000 | |
2
Option A is correct
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