HORNGRENS COST ACCOUNTING W/ACCESS
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Author: Datar
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 6, Problem 6.38P
Smart Video Company Income Statement for the Year Ended December 31, 2017 (in thousands)
Revenues | ||
Equipment | $8,000 | |
Maintenance contracts | 1,900 | |
Total revenues | $9,900 | |
Cost of goods sold | 4,000 | |
Gross margin | 5,900 | |
Operating costs | ||
Marketing | 630 | |
Distribution | 100 | |
Customer maintenance | 1,100 | |
Administration | 920 | |
Total operating costs | 2,750 | |
Operating income | $3,150 |
Smart Video’s management team is preparing the 2018 budget and is studying the following information:
- 1. Selling prices of equipment are expected to increase by 10% as the economic recovery begins. The selling price of each maintenance contract is expected to remain unchanged from 2017.
- 2. Equipment sales in units are expected to increase by 6%, with a corresponding 6% growth in units of maintenance contracts.
- 3. Cost of each unit sold is expected to increase by 5% to pay for the necessary technology and quality improvements.
- 4. Marketing costs are expected to increase by $290,000, but administration costs are expected to remain at 2017 levels.
- 5. Distribution costs vary in proportion to the number of units of equipment sold.
- 6. Two maintenance technicians are to be hired at a total cost of $160,000, which covers wages and related travel costs. The objective is to improve customer service and shorten response time.
- 7. There is no beginning or ending inventory of equipment.
- 1. Prepare a budgeted income statement for the year ending December 31, 2018.
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- 2. How well does the budget align with Smart Video’s strategy?
- 3. How does preparing the budget help Smart Video’s management team better manage the company?
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