1. Prepare a table indicating contribution margin, variable cost of goods sold as a percent of sales, variable selling expenses as a percent c margin ratio by salesperson. Round percents to the nearest whole number. Enter all amounts as positive numbers. Waltham Industries Inc. Salespersons' Analysis For the Year Ended December 31 Salesperson Contribution Margin Variable Cost of Goods Variable Selling Expenses Contribution Margin Sold as a Percent of Sales as a Percent of Sales Ratio Case % % Dix % % Johnson % LaFave % % Orcas % % Sussman % % % Willbond % 2. Which salesperson generated the highest contribution margin ratio for the year? 3. Identify the factors other than contribution margin that should be considered in evaluating the performance of salespersons. 1. Rate of growth in sales for the current year compared with past years 2. Years of experience for salespersons 3. Size of sales territory 4. Actual sales compared with budgeted sales 5. All of the above

1. Prepare a table indicating contribution margin, variable cost of goods sold as a percent of sales, variable selling expenses as a percent c margin ratio by salesperson. Round percents to the nearest whole number. Enter all amounts as positive numbers. Waltham Industries Inc. Salespersons' Analysis For the Year Ended December 31 Salesperson Contribution Margin Variable Cost of Goods Variable Selling Expenses Contribution Margin Sold as a Percent of Sales as a Percent of Sales Ratio Case % % Dix % % Johnson % LaFave % % Orcas % % Sussman % % % Willbond % 2. Which salesperson generated the highest contribution margin ratio for the year? 3. Identify the factors other than contribution margin that should be considered in evaluating the performance of salespersons. 1. Rate of growth in sales for the current year compared with past years 2. Years of experience for salespersons 3. Size of sales territory 4. Actual sales compared with budgeted sales 5. All of the above

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