MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING W/ACCESS
MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING W/ACCESS
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ISBN: 9781266245619
Author: Noreen
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 6A, Problem 6A.12P

1.

To determine

Introduction: The incremental profit earned on sales of each unit as a result of all associated variable cost being deducted from the price of the product is termed as the contribution margin.

To calculate: The unit product cost for remodeled product.

1.

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 6A.12P

Total unit production cost $28

Explanation of Solution

Fixed manufacturing:

  Fixedmanufacturing=FixedmanufactringoverheadUnitssold=66,00012,0005.5

    Particular
    Direct material cost12
    Direct labor8
    Variable manufacturing OH3
    Fixed manufacturing OH5
    Total Unit product cost28

Total unit production cost $28

2.

To determine

Introduction: The incremental profit earned on sales of each unit as a result of all associated variable cost being deducted from the price of the product is termed as the contribution margin.

To calculate: The markup percentage on absorption cost for the remodeled

2.

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 6A.12P

Mark up percentage is 37.5%

Explanation of Solution

Required rate of return:

  Requiredrateofreturn=650000×20%=130,000

Product margin:

  productmargin=Netincome+sellingexpense=130000+60000+20000=$210,000

Product margin per unit:

  productmarginperunit=21000020000=$10.5

Markup percentage:

  Markuppercentage=10.528=37.5%

Mark up percentage is 37.5%

3.

To determine

Introduction: The incremental profit earned on sales of each unit as a result of all associated variable cost being deducted from the price of the product is termed as the contribution margin.

The Selling price company should establish mark up percentage on absorption cost.

3.

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Answer to Problem 6A.12P

Thus required selling price is 38.5

Explanation of Solution

Required selling price:

  requiredsellingprice=10.5+28=38.5

Thus required selling price is 38.5

4.

To determine

Introduction: The incremental profit earned on sales of each unit as a result of all associated variable cost being deducted from the price of the product is termed as the contribution margin.

The return on Investment Company would earn at the lower sales volume.

4.

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 6A.12P

Return on investment is 18.45 %

Explanation of Solution

  sales=19000×38.5=731,500

  Cost of goods sold=19000×28=532,000

    ParticularAmount
    Sales 731500
    Less: COGS532000
    Gross margin199500
    Less: Selling expense 79000
    Income 120500

  ROI=120500650000×100=18.54%

Return on investment is 18.45 %

5.

To determine

Introduction: The incremental profit earned on sales of each unit as a result of all associated variable cost being deducted from the price of the product is termed as the contribution margin.

The revised selling price at lower sales level.

5.

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 6A.12P

new price is 40.5

Explanation of Solution

Required rate of return:

  Requiredrateofreturn=650000×20%=130,000

Product margin:

  productmargin=Netincome+sellingexpense=130000+60000+19000=$209,000

Product margin per unit:

  productmarginperunit=20900019000=$10.45

Markup percentage:

  Markuppercentage=10.4528=39.3%

    ParticularAmount
    Net earning120500
    Target net earning 130000
    Differential earning 9500
    Number of units19000
    Price to be increased by:2
    Old price38.5
    New price40.5

Thus new price is 40.5

6.

To determine

Introduction: The incremental profit earned on sales of each unit as a result of all associated variable cost being deducted from the price of the product is termed as the contribution margin.

The revised selling price and profit at lower sales level

6.

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 6A.12P

Optimal selling price is $41.58, profit on optimal selling price is $179020. The increase in the price of the product will be recommended as the company is earning more profit even if the sales is decreasing

Explanation of Solution

  1. Optimal selling price:
  2.   Sellingprice=38.5+38.5×8%=$41.58

  3. Profit on optimal selling price:

  totalsales=41.58×19000=790,020

    ParticularAmount
    Sales 790020
    Less: COGS532000
    Gross margin285020
    Less: Selling expense 79000
    Income 179020

The increase in the price of the product will be recommended as the company is earning more profit even if the sales is decreasing

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