Contribution margin analysis focuses on explaining the differences between planned and actual contribution margins, considering the quantity factor and the unit price factor. After reviewing the data on the Contribution Margin Data panel, complete the following contribution margin analysis. For those boxes in which you must enter subtracted or negative numbers use a minus sign. Saxon, Inc. Contribution Margin Analysis For the Year Ended December 31 1 Planned contribution margin 2 Effect of changes in sales: 3 Sales quantity factor 4 Unit price factor 5 Total effect of changes in sales 6 Effect of changes in variable cost of goods sold: 7 Variable cost quantity factor 8 Unit cost factor 9 Total effect of changes in variable cost of goods sold 10 Effect of changes in selling and administrative expenses: 11 Variable cost quantity factor 12 Unit cost factor 13 Total effect of changes in selling and administrative expenses 14 Actual contribution margin For planning and control purposes, managers often compare planned and actual contribution margin. Variable costing is used as a basis for such analyses. Examine the following contribution margin data, and then complete the Contribution Margin Analysis panel. Saxon, Inc. Contribution Margin Data Schedule Actual Planned Sales $1,125,000 $1,190,000 Variable cost of goods sold $450,000 $462,000 Variable selling and administrative expenses 210,000 154,000 Total $660,000 $616,000 Contribution margin $465,000 $574,000 Number of units sold 15,000 14,000 Per unit: Sales price $75.00 $85.00 Variable cost of goods sold 30.00 33.00 Variable selling and administrative expenses 14.00 11.00
Process Costing
Process costing is a sort of operation costing which is employed to determine the value of a product at each process or stage of producing process, applicable where goods produced from a series of continuous operations or procedure.
Job Costing
Job costing is adhesive costs of each and every job involved in the production processes. It is an accounting measure. It is a method which determines the cost of specific jobs, which are performed according to the consumer’s specifications. Job costing is possible only in businesses where the production is done as per the customer’s requirement. For example, some customers order to manufacture furniture as per their needs.
ABC Costing
Cost Accounting is a form of managerial accounting that helps the company in assessing the total variable cost so as to compute the cost of production. Cost accounting is generally used by the management so as to ensure better decision-making. In comparison to financial accounting, cost accounting has to follow a set standard ad can be used flexibly by the management as per their needs. The types of Cost Accounting include – Lean Accounting, Standard Costing, Marginal Costing and Activity Based Costing.
Saxon, Inc.
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Contribution Margin Analysis
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Total effect of changes in variable cost of goods sold
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Contribution Margin Data Schedule | ||
Actual | Planned | |
Sales | $1,125,000 | $1,190,000 |
Variable cost of goods sold | $450,000 | $462,000 |
Variable selling and administrative expenses | 210,000 | 154,000 |
Total | $660,000 | $616,000 |
Contribution margin | $465,000 | $574,000 |
Number of units sold | 15,000 | 14,000 |
Per unit: | ||
Sales price | $75.00 | $85.00 |
Variable cost of goods sold | 30.00 | 33.00 |
Variable selling and administrative expenses | 14.00 | 11.00 |
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