Which tool can be used to easily calculate the change in profit resulting from a change in sales price, sales volume, variable costs, or fixed costs?

In a cost-volume-profit (CVP) graph, the intersection of the total sales line and the total expense line represents which of the following? Multiple Choice The break-even point The total fixed expenses The total variable expenses The total contribution margin

Standard cost system provides companies with a number of advantage and argue the statment ?

Gross margin and contribution margins are two important, yet separate measures companies can use to determine how profitable their operations are. Based on your reading, choose one of the following questions to discuss: What are the major differences between the gross and contribution margin? What are the purposes of each type of margin, and what information does each convey? When would each metric be used for decision-making? Are there specific industries or situations where one metric is more valuable than the other? Do you think one type of margin is more important or useful than the other? Why or why not?

A Cost-Volume-Profit graph contains an "Area of Loss" and an "Area ofProfitability". Which of the following best explains the difference between thetwo points on the graph? A. The area of loss represents the difference between Sales and Variable Cost.B. The area of loss begins with the concept that fixed costs have to be recovered priorto sales contributing to profit.C. The area of profit represents the difference between Sales and Variable Cost.D. The area of profit begins with the concept that no company would have any level ofsales below the break-even point.

Explain the behavioral problem that can result when cost-plus prices are based on variable cost.

Consider a situation in which a firm needs to make a decision regarding the resources to allocate between two products. One product makes a significantly larger contribution margin than the other. How might the contribution margin affect the decision that the firm makes? What if both contribution margins were positive or both were negative?  Are there other factors when considering the contribution margin you should look for?  What makes the contribution margin positive or negative?

When using CVP Analysis, Net Profit (positive NI) would occur when Fixed Costs (FC) exceed total Contribution Margin. TRUE FALSE

How important is it to trace costs appropriately?  Explain. As you are beginning to think about the importance of tracing costs appropriately, please consider the differences between variable costing and absorption costing.  What implications does each of these have on such things as financial reporting of profit and pricing your products for the marketplace?