COST MANAGEMENT: STRATEGIC W/CONNECT
COST MANAGEMENT: STRATEGIC W/CONNECT
8th Edition
ISBN: 9781264192427
Author: BLOCHER
Publisher: MCG CUSTOM
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Chapter 16, Problem 44P

1.

To determine

Prepare summary of contribution income statement for two years and determine the changes in operating income.

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"C" Company                                                                                                                  Comparative Income Statement                                                                                                 For the year ended
  Current year Prior year
Sales20,000 × $40$800,000   16,000 × $40$640,000
Variable cost of sales:    
Direct materials14,000 × $10$140,00013,000 × $8$104,000
Direct labor5,250 × $25$131,2506000×$20$120,000
Power2,000 × $2$4,0001,000 × $2$2,000
Total variable costs of sales $275,250 $226,000
Contribution margin $524,750 $414,000

Compute the changes in operating net income:

Changes in operating income} = (Contribution margin for current yearContribution margin for prior year)$524,750$414,000$110,750

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To determine

Determine the partial operational productivity for each production factor.

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ParticularsCurrent year Prior year 
Total direct materials cost$140,000.00( 14,000×$10)$104,000.00( 14,000×$8)
Total direct labor cost$131,250.00(5,250×$25)$120,000.00(5,250×$25)
Total power cost$4,000.00(2,000×$2)$2,000.00(1,000×$2)
     
Operational partial productivity    
Direct materials$1.4286(20,000 by $14,000)0.1538(16,000 by $14,000)
Direct labor$3.8095(20,000 by $5,250)0.1333(16,000 by $5,250)
Power$10.0000(20,000 by $2,000)8.0000(16,000 by $2,000)
     
Current output prior year productivity    
Direct materials$16,250(20,000 by $1.2308)  
Direct labor$7,500(20,000 by $2.6667)  
Power$1,250(20,000 by $16)  

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To determine

Determine the partial financial productivity for each production factor.

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ParticularsCurrent year Prior year 
Total direct materials cost$140,000.00( 14,000×$10)$104,000.00( 14,000×$8)
Total direct labor cost$131,250.00(5,250×$25)$120,000.00(5,250×$25)
Total power cost$4,000.00(2,000×$2)$2,000.00(1,000×$2)
     
Financial partial productivity    
Direct materials$0.1429(20,000 by $140,000)$0.1538(16,000 by $104,000)
Direct labor$0.1524(20,000 by $131,250)$0.1333(16,000 by $120,000)
Power$5.0000(20,000 by $4,000)$8.0000(16,000 by $2,000)
     
Operational partial productivity    
Direct materials$1.4286(20,000 by $14,000)0.1538(16,000 by $14,000)
Direct labor$3.8095(20,000 by $5,250)0.1333(16,000 by $5,250)
Power$10.0000(20,000 by $2,000)8.0000(16,000 by $2,000)
     
Current output prior year productivity    
Direct materials$16,250(20,000 by $1.2308)  
Direct labor$7,500(20,000 by $2.6667)  
Power$1,250(20,000 by $16)  

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To determine

Explain the conclusions about the productivity of the firm.

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The productivity of direct materials and direct labor is increased compared to the previous year to current year. During the current year, the company is under a situation to manufacture the more output unit for each unit of material used in production. The operational productivity in the current year is decreased compared to the previous year.

The financial partial productivity for labor is increased. Thus, decrease in the financial productivity will increase the direct labor wage rate.

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To determine

Prepare schedule to changes in partial financial productivity ratios from previous year to current year.

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The schedule of changes in partial financial productivity ratios from previous year to current year is as follows:

Current output prior year productivity(A) Current input costChange in productivity (A-B)(B) Current input costChange in input price          (B-C)(C ) Prior input costOutput changes (C-D)(D ) Prior input costTotal Changes
Direct materials$0.1429$0.01980.1231-$0.0308$0.1539$0.0001$0.1538-$0.0109
Direct labor$0.1524$0.04570.1067-$0.0266$0.1333$0.00$0.1333$0.0191
Power$5.0000-$3.00008.0000$0.00$8.0000$0.00$8.0000-$3.0000

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To determine

Indicate whether the detailed information will provide any additional insight about the relative productivity of “C”.

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The productivity of direct materials and direct labor is increased compared to the previous year to current year. Hence, increase in cost of direct materials and direct labor will decrease the amount of gain in productivity of both the manufacturing companies.

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