Using a product profitability report to guide strategic decisions
The controller of Boom Box Sounds Inc. prepared the following product profitability report for management, using activity-based costing methods for allocating both the factory
Floor Loudspeakers | Bookshelf Loudspeakers | Ribbon Loudspeakers | Totals | |
Sales | $ 1,500,000 | $ 1,200,000 | $900,000 | $3,600,000 |
Less cost of goods sold | 1,050,000 | 720,000 | 810,000 | 2,580,000 |
Gross profit | $ 450,000 | $ 480,000 | $ 90,000 | $ 1,020,000 |
Less marketing expenses | 600,000 | 120,000 | 72,000 | 792,000 |
Income from operations | $ (150,000) | $360,000 | $ 18,000 | $ 228,000 |
- 1. Calculate the gross profit and income from operations to sales ratios for each product.
- 2. Write a memo using the product profitability report and the calculations in (I) to make recommendations to management with respect to strategies for the three products.

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