Below is a major portion of the income statements of KTA Inc. for 2020 and 2021: Sales Cost of Sales Gross Margin 2020 P80,000 50,000 P30,000 2021 P97,200 72,000 P25,200 The firm sold its sole product for P8/unit during 2020. Even though the sales units increased by 20% during 2021, the gross margin declined. Disappointed with the results, the owner asked for your assistance in analyzing the cause of the gross margin decline. Increase (decrease) in gross margin due to change in sales pri A. P1,000 C. P17,200 B. P1,200 D. (P4,800)
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- May I ask for an explanation and solution to the question for a better understanding. Thank you! Pierce Corporation has the following gross profits for 2018 and 2019: Sales = 2019 - P810,000; 2018 - P792,000. Cost of sales = 2019 - 480,000; 2018 - 464,000. Gross profit = 2019 - P330,000; 2018 - P328,000. Sales price was 10% lower during 2019. The decrease in gross profit due to decrease in selling price must be: a. P72,000 b. P79,200 c. P81,000 d. P90,000Mason Inc. has only two retail and two wholesale customers. Information relating to each customer for 2020 follows: (Click the icon to view the data.) Requirement Calculate customer-level operating income. Begin by calculating each customer's gross margin. Then calculate the operating income for each customer. (Use parentheses or a minus sign to enter a negative gross margin or a customer-level operating loss. Abbreviations used: cust = customer; oper. = operating.) Wholesale Gross margin Customer-level operating income (loss) West Region Wholesaler East Region Wholesaler Sloan Inc. Retail Snyder CorpMay I ask for an explanation and solution to the question for a better understanding. Thank you! Pierce Corporation has the following gross profits for 2018 and 2019: Sales = 2019 - P810,000; 2018 - P792,000. Cost of sales = 2019 - 480,000; 2018 - 464,000. Gross profit = 2019 - P330,000; 2018 - P328,000. Sales price was 10% lower during 2019. The change in gross profit due to change in quantity sold must be: a. P42,710 U b. P44,710 F c. P63,290 U d. P108,000 F
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- The following data for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2020 were presented to the management Zigzag Company: 2020 = Net sales: %3D 1,363,000, Cost of Sales: 911,800, Gross Profit: 451,200; 2019 = Net Sales: %3D 1,250,000, Cost of Sales: 776,000, Gross Profit: 474,000. The management requested you to determine the cause of the decline in gross profit on sales in spite of the favorable information given by the sales division that the quantity sold in 2020 was higher than in 2019 and that the production costs in 2020 were lower than that of 2019 by 6%. The percent change in volume is: 17.50% 14.00% 25.00% ) 20.00%The following data for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2020 were presented to the management Zigzag Company: 2020 = Net sales: 1,363,000, Cost of Sales: 911,800, Gross Profit: 451,200; 2019 = Net Sales: 1,250,000, Cost of Sales: 776,000, Gross Profit: 474,000. The management requested you to determine the cause of the decline in gross profit on sales in spite of the favorable information given by the sales division that the quantity sold in 2020 was higher than in 2019 and that the production costs in 2020 were lower than that of 2019 by 6%. The increase (decrease) in net sales due to volume factor is: A. (194,000) B. 194,000 C. (312,500) D. 312,500The following data for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2020 were presented to the management Zigzag Company: 2020 = Net sales: 1,363,000, Cost of Sales: 911,800, Gross Profit: 451,200; 2019 = Net Sales: 1,250,000, Cost of Sales: 776,000, Gross Profit: 474,000. The management requested you to determine the cause of the decline in gross profit on sales in spite of the favorable information given by the sales division that the quantity sold in 2020 was higher than in 2019 and that the production costs in 2020 were lower than that of 2019 by 6%. The percent change in volume is A. 17.50% B. 14.00% C. 25.00% D. 20.00%
- The following data for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2020 were presented to the management Zigzag Company: 2020 = Net sales: 1,363,000, Cost of Sales: 911,800, Gross Profit: 451,200; 2019 = Net Sales: 1,250,000, Cost of Sales: 776,000, Gross Profit: 474,000. The management requested you to determine the cause of the decline in gross profit on sales in spite of the favorable information given by the sales division that the quantity sold in 2020 was higher than in 2019 and that the production costs in 2020 were lower than that of 2019 by 6%. (Based on information given above) The increase (decrease) in net sales due to volume factor is: (P194,000) P194,000 (P312,500) P312,500 (Based on information given above) The increase (decrease) in net sales due to price factor is: (P113,000) P113,000 (P199,500) P199,500 (Based on information given above) The increase (decrease) in net sales due to cost factor is: (P135,800) P135,800…The following data for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2020 were presented to the management Zigzag Company: 2020 = Net sales: 1,363,000, Cost of Sales: 911,800, Gross Profit: 451,200; 2019 = Net Sales: 1,250,000, Cost of Sales: 776,000, Gross Profit: 474,000. The management requested you to determine the cause of the decline in gross profit on sales in spite of the favorable information given by the sales division that the quantity sold in 2020 was higher than in 2019 and that the production costs in 2020 were lower than that of 2019 by 6%. The increase (decrease) in net sales due to price factor is: A. (113,000) B. 113,000 C. (P199,500) D. 199,500The following data for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2020 were presented to the management Zigzag Company: 2020 = Net sales: 1,363,000, Cost of Sales: 911,800, Gross Profit: 451,200; 2019 = Net Sales: 1,250,000, Cost of Sales: 776,000, Gross Profit: 474,000. The management requested you to determine the cause of the decline in gross profit on sales in spite of the favorable information given by the sales division that the quantity sold in 2020 was higher than in 2019 and that the production costs in 2020 were lower than that of 2019 by 6%. The percent change in volume is: (Based on information given above) The increase (decrease) in net sales due to volume factor is: