Market Share Variance, Market Size Variance Katie’s Coffee Makers Inc. projected budgeted unit sales for the entire specialized coffee maker industry to be 2,500,000 (of all model types), and actual unit sales for the industry were 2,550,000. Budgeted Actual Sales in units, French Press 25,000 25,800 Sales in units, AeroPress 15,000 14,000 Total contribution margin $3,250,000 Budgeted average unit contribution margin $81.25 1. Calculate the market share variance (take percentages out to four significant digits. Use the rounded percentages for subsequent requirements.) 2. Calculate the market size variance.
Variance Analysis
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Standard Costing
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Market Share Variance, Market Size Variance
Katie’s Coffee Makers Inc. projected budgeted unit sales for the entire specialized coffee maker industry to be 2,500,000 (of all model types), and actual unit sales for the industry were 2,550,000.
Budgeted | Actual | ||
Sales in units, French Press | 25,000 | 25,800 | |
Sales in units, AeroPress | 15,000 | 14,000 | |
Total contribution margin | $3,250,000 | ||
Budgeted average unit contribution margin | $81.25 |
1. Calculate the market share variance (take percentages out to four significant digits. Use the rounded percentages for subsequent requirements.)
2. Calculate the market size variance.
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