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Task 1 (DONE)
One-A Production Company is the producer and distributor of grade A metal roofs for residential and
commercial needs. It has the following cost structure for its operations in 2014:
Direct material $9 per unit
Direct labor $7 per unit
Variable overhead:
- Manufacturing costs $4 per unit
- Selling and administrative costs $7 per unit
Fixed overhead:
- Manufacturing costs $10,000
- Selling and administrative costs $6,000
Sales 3,500 units
Unit selling price $30
During 2014, the company produced 4,000 pieces of the metal roofs.
Required:
a. Prepare an income statement for One-A Production Company for the year ended 31 December
2014 using the contribution margin method.
b. The knowledge regarding cost behavior is important to managers. Explain.
Solution:
Requirement a: an income statement: Commented [A1]: Revenue Variable expenses Fixed
expenses = income
Revenue = units * selling price = 3,500*30= 105,000
Variable expense = variable expense per unit * units
For example: (units = 3.500)
Direct materials = 9*3500= 31.500
Direct labor = 9*3,500 = 24,500
Required:
a. Prepare computations showing how much profits will increase or decrease if the external Commented [A3]: Make or buy decision session 4 chapter 14
suppliers offer is accepted.
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b. What are the advantages of producing own parts and materials compared to relying on external
suppliers?
Task 3 (DONE)
Mega Truckers Company produces test plugs for use in trailers and military trucks. The company has
recently established a standard cost system to enhance cost control. The standard costs to produce
the test plugs are given below:
Standard cost Requirement per test plug
Direct material $0.50 per gasket 6 gaskets
Direct labor $8 per hour 1.3 hours
During September 2014, the company produced 3,000 test plugs. Production data for September
2014 is as follows:
Direct material: 25,000 gaskets were purchased at a cost of $0.48 each. 5,000 of these
gaskets were still in inventory at the end of the month.
Direct labor: 4,000 direct labor hours were worked at a cost of $36,000.
Required:
a. Compute the following variances for September 2014:
i. Direct materials price and quantity variances. Commented [A4]: MPV & MQV
ii. Direct labor rate and efficiency variances. i.MPV = AQ(AP SP) = 500F;
MQV = SP(AQ SQ)=1000U -> using used materials = 25000-
b. Prepare a short report on the possible causes of each variance. 5000=20000
AQ = 25000; SQ = 3000*6=18000
Task 4 (DONE) AP = 0.48 ; SP = 0.5
Crunchee Delight Company produces the best chocolate cookies in town with an average monthly ii. LRV = AHx(AR SR) = 4000U
LEV = SR (AH-SH) = 800U
sale of 2,000 units. Its only fixed expenses comprise of shop rental and payment of staff salary, which
AH=4000; SH=3000*1.0=3900
are $30,000 per month. Other information on production is as follows: AR= 36000/4000 = 9; SR = 8
The marketing manager is considering two proposals to increase sales next year:
i. The first proposal suggests that spending an additional $5,000 per month for advertising
would increase sales by $9,000. Commented [A5]: a) The first proposal:
ii. The second proposal suggests that the use of higher grade cocoa beans in the ingredients
would increase sales by 10% per month. However, the cost of these cocoa beans will Sales in current sales = 90*2,000= 180,000
increase by $2 per chocolate cookie. Sales increase by 9,000 = 189,000 -> units in sales with
advertising budget = 189,000/90 = 2,100 units (increase by 100
units)
Required:
a. Prepare and compare the income statement under the current cost structure with the income VE in current sales = 63*2,000=126,000
statement if the first proposal is adopted. What is the effect of the first proposal on the companys VE in sales with advertising = 126,000 + 63*100=132,000
net income?
Additional spending for advertising $5,000 will be added in
b. What is the effect of the second proposal on the companys net income? fixed expense.
c. Which proposal should be implemented by the company?
Commented [A6]: b)
Solution: Sales increase 10% with higher grade cocoa beans= 180,000+
Requirement a: 0.1*180.000 = 198,000
Units increase = 198,000/90 = 2,200
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Task 5(Done)
The Tubbs Kitchen Manufacturer sells kitchen backsplash and countertops. The company's
accountant has prepared the following sales budget for the first quarter of 2015:
Budgeted sales
January $100,000
February $125,000
March $150,000
Total $375,000
Based on past experience, the following trend in cash collection is expected from its credit sales: 70%
is to be collected in the month of sale, 20% in the month following sale and 6% in the second month
following sale. Uncollectible accounts have averaged 4% of receivables. The company gives a 2%
discount for payments made by customers during the month of sale. Commented [A7]: In the month of sales: collection form sales =
X sales*0.7 (X sales *0.7)*0.02
Required: For example: collection from Jan sales = 100.000*0.7
Prepare a schedule of cash collections from sales by month and in total for the first quarter 2015. 100.000*0.02*0.7 = 68.600
Do the same thing with collection from Feb sales and Mar
Solution sales.
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