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Contribution Margin Analysis—Sales

The following data for Romero Products Inc. are available:



For the Year Ended December 31


Actual


Planned
Difference—Increase or (Decrease)
Sales $1,958,400   $1,764,000   $194,400  
Variable costs:      
Variable cost of goods sold $1,040,400   $940,800   $99,600  
Variable selling and administrative expenses 204,000   196,000   8,000  
Total variable costs $1,244,400   $1,136,800   $107,600  
Contribution margin $714,000   $627,200   $86,800  
Number of units sold 20,400   19,600    
Per unit:      
Sales price $96   $90    
Variable cost of goods sold 51   48    
Variable selling and administrative expenses 10   10    

Prepare an analysis of the sales quantity and unit price factors.

Romero Products Inc.
Contribution Margin Analysis—Sales
For the Year Ended December 31
Effect of changes in sales:    
Sales quantity factor $  
Unit price factor    
Total effect of changes in sales   $
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