- Prepare a differential analysis report for the proposal to replace the machine. Include in the analysis both the net differential change in costs anticipated over the five years and the net annual differential change in costs a LONE WOLF TECHNOLOGIES Denlase Mashine
Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis
Cost Volume Profit (CVP) analysis is a cost accounting method that analyses the effect of fluctuating cost and volume on the operating profit. Also known as break-even analysis, CVP determines the break-even point for varying volumes of sales and cost structures. This information helps the managers make economic decisions on a short-term basis. CVP analysis is based on many assumptions. Sales price, variable costs, and fixed costs per unit are assumed to be constant. The analysis also assumes that all units produced are sold and costs get impacted due to changes in activities. All costs incurred by the company like administrative, manufacturing, and selling costs are identified as either fixed or variable.
Marginal Costing
Marginal cost is defined as the change in the total cost which takes place when one additional unit of a product is manufactured. The marginal cost is influenced only by the variations which generally occur in the variable costs because the fixed costs remain the same irrespective of the output produced. The concept of marginal cost is used for product pricing when the customers want the lowest possible price for a certain number of orders. There is no accounting entry for marginal cost and it is only used by the management for taking effective decisions.
![Differential Analysis Report for Machine Replacement
Lone Wolf Technologies Inc. assembles circuit boards by using a manually operated machine to insert electronic components. The original cost of the machine is $75,000, the accumulated depreciation is $30,000, its remaining useful life is five years,
and its residual value is zero. A proposal was made to replace the present manufacturing procedure with a fully automatic machine that will cost $141,600. The automatic machine has an estimated useful life of five years and no significant residual
value. For use in evaluating the proposal, the accountant accumulated the following annual data on current and proposed operations:
Current
Proposed
Operations
Operations
Sales
$237,800
$237,800
Direct materials
$81,000
$81,000
Direct labor
56,300
18,800
Power and maintenance
5,300
9,000
Taxes, insurance, etc.
1,900
6,200
Selling and administrative expenses
56,300
56,300
Total expenses
$200,800
$171,300
a. Prepare a differential analysis report for the proposal to replace the machine. Include in the analysis both the net differential change in costs anticipated over the five years and the net annual differential change in costs anticipated.
LONE WOLF TECHNOLOGIES
Replace Machine
Differential Analysis Report
Annual costs and expenses-present machine
Annual costs and expenses-new machine
Annual differential decrease in costs and expenses v
Number of years applicable
Total differential decrease in costs and expenses v
Cost of new machine
Net differential decrease in costs and expenses, five-year total v
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