Market-share and market-size variances (continuation of 14-25). Soda-King prepared the budget for 2011 assuming a 12% market

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Market-share and market-size variances (continuation of 14-25). Soda-King prepared the budget for 2011 assuming a 12% market share based on total sales in the western region of the United States. The total soft drinks market was estimated to reach sales of 20 million cartons in the region. However, actual total sales volume in the western region was 27.5 million cartons.

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Calculate the market-share and market-size variances for Soda-King in 2011. (Calculate all variances in terms of contribution margin.) Comment on the results.


Contribution Margin
Contribution margin is an important element of cost volume profit analysis that managers carry out to assess the maximum number of units that are required to be at the breakeven point. Contribution margin is the profit before fixed cost and taxes...
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Cost Accounting A Managerial Emphasis

ISBN: 978-0132109178

14th Edition

Authors: Charles T. Horngren, Srikant M.Dater, George Foster, Madhav

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