Exam 2: Cost Behavior, operating Leverage, and Profitability Analysis

An advantage of using the scattergraph method over the high-low method is that all points of data are used in determining the cost line.

Assume that Microsoft and Sony both plan to introduce a new hand-held video game.Microsoft plans to use a heavily automated production process to produce its product while Sony plans to use a labor-intensive production process.The following revenue and cost relationships are provided: Microsoft Game Sony Game Selling price per unit 150 150 Variable cost per unit Direct material \ 27.00 \2 7.00 Direct labor 7.50 30.00 Overhead 7.50 30.00 Selling and administrative 3.00 3.00 Annual fixed costs Overhead \ 600,000 \ 240,000 Selling and administrative 135,000 135,000 Required: (a)Compute the contribution margin per unit for each company. (b)Prepare a contribution income statement for each company assuming each company sells 8,000 units. (c)Compute each firm's net income if the number of units sold increases by 10%. (d)Which firm will have more stable profits when sales change? Why?

For Marvin Company,the magnitude of operating leverage was 3.5 during the current year.Demonstrate what this magnitude of operating leverage would mean for the company's profitability by creating an example.

Java Joe operates a chain of coffee shops.The company pays rent of $20,000 per year for each shop.Supplies (napkins,bags,and condiments)are purchased as needed.The manager of each shop is paid a salary of $3,000 per month,and all other employees are paid on an hourly basis.Relative to the number of customers for a shop,the cost of supplies is which kind of cost?

Sandford Company manufactures one product.Its variable manufacturing cost is $16 per unit; total fixed manufacturing cost is $600,000. Required: 1.Calculate Sandford's total manufacturing costs if it produces 10,000 units. 2.What would be the total cost per unit (including both fixed and variable costs)assuming that Sandford produces 10,000 units? 3.Calculate Sandford's total manufacturing costs if it produces 20,000 units. 4.What would be the total cost per unit assuming that Sandford produces 20,000 units? 5.Compare your answers from parts 2 and 4.If the cost per unit is different at 10,000 units than at 20,000 units,explain why.

Units sold 20 40 60 Total salary cost \6 ,000 \7 ,800 \9 ,200 Total cost of goods sold 14,000 28,000 42,000 Depreciation cost per unit \1 20 \6 0 \4 0 Based on the above information,select the correct statement.

The following information is for Gable,Inc.and Harlowe,Inc.for the recent year. Gable, Inc. Harlowe, Inc. Sales \ 800,000 \ 800,000 Variable costs Contribution margin 400,000 600,000 Fixed costs Income from operations Based on the above data,which company has a higher operating leverage?

All of the following would be considered a fixed cost for a bottled water company except:

As activity increases,the fixed cost per unit increases while the variable cost per unit remains constant.

Taste of the Town,Inc.operates a gourmet sandwich shop.The company orders bread,cold cuts,and produce several times a week.If the cost of these items remains constant per customer served,the cost is said to be:

Whether a cost behaves as a fixed cost or as a variable cost depends upon the:

Select the incorrect statement regarding cost structures.

The following income statements are provided for Li Company's last two years of operation: Year 1 Year 2 Number of units produced and sold 3,500 3,000 Sales revenue \ 101,500 \ 87,000 Cost of goods sold 68,000 60,000 Gross margin 33,500 27,000 General, selling, and administrative expenses 13,000 12,000 Net income \ 20,500 \ 15,000 Assuming that cost behavior did not change over the two-year period,what is the company's annual fixed general,selling,and administrative cost?

The higher the magnitude of a company's operating leverage,the smaller the decrease in profit for a given percentage decrease in revenue.

Compare least squares regression and the scattergraph method of analyzing mixed costs.

Why would a company need to estimate the fixed and variable components of a mixed cost?

How is operating leverage related to cost structure?

Contribution margin can only be determined if costs are separated into product and period costs.

What is meant by the phrase,"cost structure?"

The following income statements are provided for two companies operating in the same industry: Revenue Variable costs Contribution margin Fixed costs Net income Felix Company \2 00,000 (25,000) 175,000 (70,000) \1 05,000 Jinx Company \ 200,000 (70,000) 130,000 (25,000) \ 105,000 Assuming sales increase by $1,000,select the correct statement from the following: