The entire question is in the Business Environment (11th Edition), chapter 14, Problem 63C. It is a very lengthy question for me to type out. it's here
Loose-Leaf for Managerial Accounting: Creating Value in a Dynamic Business Environment (11th Edition) , chapter 14, problem 63C. specifically question #2.
, The last three lines I need help understanding how to get the numbers for the additional contribution due to change and then get the increase (decrease) in fixed cost and profit or loss
Chapter 14, Problem 63C
Q | E | R | |
sales unit | 8000 | 10000 | 5000 |
sales revenue | 200 | 90 | 180 |
less variable cost | |||
material | 31 | 17 | 50 |
labor | 40 | 20 | 60 |
overhead | 45 | 30 | 60 |
shipping expense | 10 | 4 | 10 |
contribution | 74 | 19 | |
change in unit sales | 1200 | -5000 | -5000 |
additional contribution due to change | 88800 | -95000 | |
(increase) decrease in fixed cost | 80000 | -100000 | 40000 |
profit or loss | -15000 | -11200 | 40000 |
Q | E | R | |
Sales units | 8000 | 10000 | 5000 |
Sales revenue | 200 | 90 | 180 |
Less: variable cost material | 31 | 17 | 50 |
Less: labor | 40 | 20 | 60 |
Less: Overhead | 45 | 30 | 60 |
Less: shipping expense | 10 | 4 | 10 |
Contribution | 74 | 19 | 0 |
Contribution on actual units | 592000 | 190000 | 0 |
=8000*74 | =10000*19 | =5000*0 | |
Changes in unit sales | 1200 | -5000 | -5000 |
Contribution on addition units | 88800 | -95000 | 0 |
=1200*74 | =-5000*19 | =-5000*0 | |
Total contribution | 680800 | 95000 | 0 |
Fixed Costs | |||
Original fixed costs | |||
Change in fixed costs | 80000 | -100000 | 40000 |
Total fixed costs | =original fixed costs-80000 | =original fixed costs+100000 | =original fixed costs-40000 |
Profit or loss | -15000 | -11200 | 40000 |
Total fixed costs=total contribution-Profit (loss) | 695800 | 106200 | -40000 |
=680800-(-15000) | =95000-(-11200) | =0-40000 | |
original fixed costs | 775800 | 6200 | 0 |
Get Answers For Free
Most questions answered within 1 hours.