Robinson Company has two products, A and B. Robinsons budget for August follows: Master budget Product A

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Robinson Company has two products, A and B. Robinson’s budget for August follows:

Master budget Product A Product B Total
Sales $240,000$300,000$540,000
Variable costs 140,000180,000320,000
Contribution margin$100,000$120,000$220,000
Fixed costs 80,00040,000120,000
Operating income$20,000$80,000$100,000
Selling price per unit $120$50


On September l, these operating results for August were reported:

Operating results Product A Product B Total
Sales $180,400$341,120$521,520
Variable costs 106,600216,480323,080
Contribution margin$73,800$124,640$198,440
Fixed costs 80,00040,000120,000
Operating income($6,200)$84,640$78,440
Units Sold1,6406,560


Required

1. For each product determine the following variances measured in Contribution margin:

a. Flexible budget variance.

b. Sales volume variance.

c. Sales quantity variance.

d. Sales mix variance.

2. Explain the flexible budget variance using selling price and variable costvariances.

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 management a strategic approach

ISBN: 978-0073526942

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Authors: Edward J. Blocher, David E. Stout, Gary Cokins

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