)Explain the benefits and advantages to the company for each scenario.
Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions
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Lorenzo, the owner of a local poster shop, comes to you for help. While his shop has been breaking even for the past two years, it has not been able to generate a profit. For him to keep the shop open, he needs to earn at least $12,000 in operating income next year.
Review the contribution margin income statements for Lorenzo's shop and find the following:
1)Explain the benefits and advantages to the company for each scenario.
2)Explain the disadvantages to the company for each scenario.

Transcribed Image Text:Option A
Contribution Margin Income Statement
CONTRIBUTION MARGIN BASED ON THE PRICE INCREASE OF $9.25
Option B
Contribution Margin Income Statement
Sales
$
114,496.50
Sales
$
119,954.00
Less Variable Costs:
$
29,707.20
Less Variable Costs:
$
31,123.20
Contribution Margin
$
84,789.30
Contribution Margin
$
88,830.80
Less Fixed Costs
60,120.00
Less Fixed Costs
$
61,120.00
Operating Income
$
24,669.30
Operating Income
$
27,710.80
Income tax (25%)
$6,167.33
Income tax (25%)
$
6,927.70
Net Income after tax
$
18,501.98
Net Income after tax
$
20,783.10
New selling price
$
9.25
New Selling Price
$
9.25
New Sales Volume Units
12378.00
New Fixed Costs
$
61,120.00
New Sales Volume Units
12968.00
CONTRIBUTION MARGIN BASED ON PRICE OF $6.75
Option B
Option A
Contribution Margin Income Statement
Contribution Margin Income Statement
Sales
$
83,551.50
Sales
$
97,260.00
Less Variable Costs:
$
29,707.20
Less Variable Costs:
$
31,123.20
Contribution Margin
$
53,844.30
Contribution Margin
$
66,136.80
Less Fixed Costs
$
60,120.00
Less Fixed Costs
$
61,120.00
Operating Income
$
(6,275.70)
Operating Income
$
5,016.80
New Selling Price
$
New Sales Volume Units
6.75
12378.00
New Fixed Costs
New Sales Volume Units
es
61,120.00
12968.00
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