Concept Introduction:
Breakeven point-
Breakeven point is the point where total revenues are equal to total costs. Total cost includes fixed costs as well as variable costs. It is calculated as follows-
Requirement 1-:
To compute:
Break even points in sales dollars.
Answer to Problem 5APSA
Product T
Product O
Explanation of Solution
Product T
Given,
- Fixed costs = $125,000
- Sales = $2,000,000
- Contribution margin = $400,000 First we need to find contribution margin ratio-
Breakeven point is calculated as follows-
Product TT
Given,
- Fixed costs = $1,475,000
- Sales = $2,000,000
- Contribution margin = $1,750,000 First we need to find contribution margin ratio-
Breakeven point is calculated as follows-
Conclusion:
Thus, breakeven point in sales dollars is calculated.
Concept Introduction:
Contribution margin income statement-
It is a statement wherein all the variable costs are deducted from the sales to get the contribution margin and after getting contribution margin, fixed expenses are deducted from contribution margin to get net income or loss.
Requirement 2-:
To prepare:
Answer to Problem 5APSA
Henna Company | ||
Particulars | Product T | Product O |
Sales | 1,200,000 | 1,200,000 |
Variable costs | 960,000 | 150,000 |
Contribution margin | 240,000 | 1,050,000 |
Fixed costs | 125,000 | 1,475,000 |
Income before tax | 115,000 | (425,000) |
Tax on income (32%) | 36,800 | 136,000 |
Net income / (Loss) | 78,200 | (289,000) |
Explanation of Solution
Product T
Given, Fixed costs = $125,000
Net income is calculated as follows-
Product O
Given, Fixed costs = $1,475,000
Net income is calculated as follows-
Conclusion:
Thus, contribution margin income statement is prepared.
Concept Introduction:
Contribution margin income statement-
It is a statement wherein all the variable costs are deducted from the sales to get the contribution margin and after getting contribution margin, fixed expenses are deducted from contribution margin to get net income or loss.
Requirement 3-:
To prepare:
Forecasted contribution margin income statement.
Answer to Problem 5APSA
Henna Company | ||
Forecasted contribution margin income statement | ||
Particulars | Product T | Product O |
Sales | 2,400,000 | 2,400,000 |
Variable costs | 1,920,000 | 300,000 |
Contribution margin | 480,000 | 2,100,000 |
Fixed costs | 125,000 | 1,475,000 |
Income before tax | 355,000 | 625,000 |
Tax on income (32%) | 113,600 | 200,000 |
Net income / (Loss) | 241,400 | 425,000 |
Explanation of Solution
Product T
Given, Fixed costs = $125,000
Net income is calculated as follows-
Product O
Given, Fixed costs = $1,475,000
Net income is calculated as follows-
Conclusion:
Thus, contribution margin income statement is prepared.
Concept Introduction:
Contribution margin income statement-
It is a statement wherein all the variable costs are deducted from the sales to get the contribution margin and after getting contribution margin, fixed expenses are deducted from contribution margin to get net income or loss.
Requirement 4-:
To Explain:
To explain which product would experience greater decrease in profit.
Answer to Problem 5APSA
When sales are increased, there will be improvement in income in case of product T as it will earn more contribution margin per unit as compared to product O. The operating leverage of given items will yield same result.
Explanation of Solution
The requirement is explained in the answer.
Conclusion:
Thus, Product T will experience greater decrease in profit.
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