Question: Based upon the information provided can you provide an explaination how a CVP analysis can assist management with short-term economic planning. Support your response with

Based upon the information provided can you provide an explaination how a CVP analysis can assist management with short-term economic planning. Support your response with examples from your CVP analysis.

Determine whether the company is breaking even. What are the CVP analysis implications on planning?

 

 

Requirement 1    
 UnitsPriceTotals 
Sales60,000$12.50$750,000 
Variable Costs60,000$6.00$360,000 
Fixed Costs  $295,525.00 
Net Income  $94,475.00 
     
Requirement 2    
     
Contribution Margin per Unit in Dollars = Selling Price - Variable Costs  
     
Selling Price Variable CostsContribution Margin per Unit 
$12.50 $6.00$6.50 
     
     
Contribution Margin Ratio = Contribution Margin/Selling Price  
     
Contribution Margin Selling PriceContribution Margin Ratio 
$6.50 $12.5052% 
     
Requirement 3    
     
Break-Even Point = Fixed Costs / Contribution Margin   
     
Fixed Costs Contribution MarginBreak-Even Point in Units (Rounded)
$295,525 $6.5045,465 
     
Break-Even Point in Units X Selling Price per Unit = Break-Even Point Sales  
     
Break-Even Point in Units Selling Price per UnitBreak-Even Point in Sales (Rounded)
45,465 $12.50$568,317 
     
Requirement 4A    
     
Margin of Safety in Units = Current Unit Sales - Break-Even Point in Unit Sales  
     
Current Unit Sales Break-Even Point in SalesMargin of Safety in Units 
60,000                                                                   45,465                                                      14,535 
     
Requirement 4B    
     
Margin of Safety in Dollars =  Current Sales in Dollars -  Break-Even Point Sales in Dollars  
     
Current Sales in Dollars Break-Even Point in DollarsMargin of Safety in Dollars 
$750,000 $568,317$181,683 
     
Requirement 4C    
     
Margin of Safety as a Percentage = Margin of Sales in Units / Current Unit Sales  
     
Margin of Safety in Units Current Unit SalesMargin of Safety Percentage 
                                                            14,535                                                                   60,00024% 
     
     
Requirement 5    
     
Degree of Operating Leverage = Contribution Margin / Operating Income  
     
Contribution Margin Operating IncomeOperating Leverage 
$390,000.00 $94,475.004.13 
     
     
Requirement 6    
 Units$ Per UnitTotals 
Sales72,000$12.50$900,000 
Variable Costs72,000$6.00$432,000 
Fixed Costs  $295,525.00 
Net Income  $172,475.00 
     
Operating Leverage Times % IncreaseIncrease would be XX% 
4.128% 2082.56% 
     
Prior Income$94,475.00From Part 1  
Increase$78,000.00Prior Income  X   XX% Above  
Total$172,475.00   
     
     
Requirement 7    
     
Targeted Income = (Fixed Costs + Target Income) / Contribution Margin  
     
Fixed Costs + Target Income Divided by Contribution Margin# of Units (Rounded) 
Fixed Costs$295,525   
Target Income$120,000   
Total$415,525$6.5063,927 
     
  # of Units Above X $ Per Unit  
ProofRevenue63927  X $12.50$799,087 
 Variable Costs63927  X  $6.00$383,562 
 Contribution Margin$415,525 
 Fixed Costs $295,525 
 Net Income $120,000 
     
     
Requirement 8    
     
Sales Mix    
 CurrentSpecialtyTotal 
Expected Sales Units                        60,000                                                                     5,000                                                      65,000 
Revenue = Sales X Price$750,000$55,000$805,000 
Variable Costs  X Units$360,000$31,000$391,000 
Contribution Margin$390,000$24,000$414,000 
Fixed Costs$295,525$15,000$310,525 
Operating Income$94,475.00$9,000$103,475 
     
Prior Net Income From Requirement 1 $94,475.00 
     
Additional Operating Income(Operating Income Above Less Prior Income)$9,000.00 
     
Decision With ExplanationBased on the above calculations, it makes sense to provide the touring business with the additional 5,000 umbrellas. Even though there are added costs. Hampsire will still gain an additional 39000 in operation income by selling the additional 5,000 umbrellas.  
   
   
  

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