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Classification of items into fixed or variable:
A fixed or static budget is a budget that do not tend to change with changes in volume or production while flexible budget is a budget that tends to change with change in volume or production.
Classification of items into fixed or variable cost and to determine their per unit amount or annual amount, as the case may be.
Explanation of Solution
Company P Fixed Budget Report For Year Ended December, 31 | ||||
Particulars | Cost classification | Variable costper unit | Total variable cost($) | Fixed cost($) |
Sales | Variable | 200 | 3,000,000 | - |
Cost of good sold | ||||
Direct materials | Variable | 65 | 975,000 | - |
Direct labour | Variable | 15 | 225,000 | - |
Machinery repairs | Variable | 4 | 60,000 | - |
Fixed | - | - | 300,000 | |
Utilities | Variable | 3 | 45,000 | 150,000 |
Plant management salaries | Fixed | - | - | 200,000 |
Selling expense | ||||
Packaging | Variable | 5 | 75,000 | - |
Shipping | Variable | 7 | 105,000 | - |
Sales salary | Fixed | - | - | 250,000 |
General and administrative expense | ||||
Advertising expense | Fixed | - | - | 125,000 |
Salaries | Fixed | - | - | 241,000 |
Entertainment expense | Fixed | - | - | 90,000 |
Total cost | 1,485,000 | 1,356,000 |
Flexible budget:
A flexible budget is a budget that tends to change with change in volume or production. Flexible budget is more useful than fixed budget as it reflects the cost in proportionate to the level of activity.
Preparation of flexible budget at sales volume of 14,000 and 16,000 units.
Explanation of Solution
Company P Flexible Budget Report For Year Ended December, 31 | ||||
Particulars | Variable cost per unit | Total fixed cost | Flexible budget for | |
14,000 units | 16,000 units | |||
Sales | 200.00 | 2,800,000 | 3,200,000 | |
Variable costs | ||||
Direct materials | 65.00 | 910,000 | 1,040,000 | |
Direct labour | 15.00 | 210,000 | 240,000 | |
Machinery repairs | 4.00 | 56,000 | 64,000 | |
Packaging | 5.00 | 70,000 | 80,000 | |
Utilities | 3.00 | 42,000 | 48,000 | |
Shipping | 7.00 | 98,000 | 112,000 | |
Total variable costs | 99.00 | 1,386,000 | 1,584,000 | |
Contribution margin | 101.00 | 1,414,000 | 1,616,000 | |
Fixed costs | ||||
Depreciation | 300,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 | |
Utilities | 150,000 | 150,000 | 150,000 | |
Plant management salaries | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | |
Sales salary | - | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 |
Advertising expense | - | 125,000 | 125,000 | 125,000 |
Salaries | - | 241,000 | 241,000 | 241,000 |
Entertainment expense | - | 90,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 |
Total fixed cost | 1,356,000 | 1,356,000 | ||
Income from operations | 58,000 | 260,000 |
Flexible budget:
A flexible budget is a budget that tends to change with change in volume or production. Flexible budget is more useful than fixed budget as it reflects the cost in proportionate to the level of activity.
Preparation of flexible budget at sales volume of 18,000 units.
Answer to Problem 1APSA
The flexible budget of Company P for the year ended March, 31 shows income from operation at $462,000.
Explanation of Solution
Company P Flexible Budget Report For Year Ended December, 31 | |||
Particulars | Variable cost per unit | Total fixed cost | Flexible budget for 18,000 units |
Sales | 200.00 | $36,00,000 | |
Variable costs | |||
Direct materials | 65.00 | $11,70,000 | |
Direct labour | 15.00 | $2,70,000 | |
Machinery repairs | 4.00 | $72,000 | |
Packaging | 5.00 | $90,000 | |
Utilities | 3.00 | $54,000 | |
Shipping | 7.00 | $126,000 | |
Total variable costs | 99.00 | $1,782,000 | |
Contribution margin | 101.00 | $1,818,000 | |
Fixed costs | |||
Depreciation | $300,000 | $300,000 | |
Utilities | $150,000 | $150,000 | |
Plant management salaries | $200,000 | $200,000 | |
Sales salary | - | $250,000 | $250,000 |
Advertising expense | - | $125,000 | $125,000 |
Salaries | - | $241,000 | $241,000 |
Entertainment expense | - | $90,000 | $90,000 |
Total fixed cost | $13,56,000 | ||
Income from operations | $4,62,000 |
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Flexible budget:
A flexible budget is a budget that tends to change with change in volume or production. Flexible budget is more useful than fixed budget as it reflects the cost in proportionate to the level of activity.
Preparation of flexible budget at sales volume of 12,000 units.
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Answer to Problem 1APSA
The flexible budget of Company P for the year ended March, 31 shows loss from operation at ($144,000).
Explanation of Solution
Company P Flexible Budget Report For Year Ended December, 31 | |||
Particulars | Variable cost per unit | Total fixed cost | Flexible budget for 12,000 units($) |
Sales | 200.00 | $2,400,000 | |
Variable costs | |||
Direct materials | 65.00 | $780,000 | |
Direct labour | 15.00 | $180,000 | |
Machinery repairs | 4.00 | $48,000 | |
Packaging | 5.00 | $60,000 | |
Utilities | 3.00 | $36,000 | |
Shipping | 7.00 | $84,000 | |
Total variable costs | 99.00 | $1,188,000 | |
Contribution margin | 101.00 | $1,212,000 | |
Fixed costs | |||
Depreciation | $300,000 | $300,000 | |
Utilities | $150,000 | $150,000 | |
Plant management salaries | $200,000 | $200,000 | |
Sales salary | - | $250,000 | $250,000 |
Advertising expense | - | $125,000 | $125,000 |
Salaries | - | $241,000 | $241,000 |
Entertainment expense | - | $90,000 | $90,000 |
Total fixed cost | $1,356,000 | ||
Loss from operations | ($144,000) |
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