Framar, Inc., manufactures machinery to customer specifications. It operated at about 75% of practical capacity during the
Question:
Framar, Inc., manufactures machinery to customer specifications. It operated at about 75% of practical capacity during the year. The operating results for the most recent fiscal year are presented below.
Framar, Inc. | |||
Income Statement | |||
For the Year Ended September 30 | |||
(000 omitted) | |||
Sales | $25,000 | ||
Minus: Sales commissions | (2,500) | ||
Net sales | $22,500 | ||
Expenses | |||
Direct materials | $ 6,000 | ||
Direct labor | 7,500 | ||
Manufacturing O/H-variable | |||
Supplies | $ 625 | ||
Indirect labor | 1,500 | ||
Power | 125 | 2,250 | |
Manufacturing O/H-fixed | |||
Supervision | $ 500 | ||
Depreciation | 1,000 | 1,500 | |
Corporate administration | 750 | ||
Total expenses | $18,000 | ||
Net income before taxes | $ 4,500 | ||
Income taxes (40%) | (1,800) | ||
Net income | $ 2,700 | ||
Top management has developed the pricing formula presented below. It is based upon the operating results achieved during the most recent fiscal year. The relationships used in the formula are expected to continue during the next fiscal year. The company expects to operate at 75% of practical capacity during the next fiscal year.
APA, Inc., has asked Framar to bid on some custom-designed machinery. Framar used the formula to develop a price and submitted a bid of $165,000. The calculations are given next to the pricing formula shown below.
Top management has developed the pricing formula presented below. It is based upon the operating results achieved during the most recent fiscal year. The relationships used in the formula are expected to continue during the next fiscal year. The company expects to operate at 75% of practical capacity during the next fiscal year. | ||||
APA, Inc., has asked Framar to bid on some custom-designed machinery. Framar used the formula to develop a price and submitted a bid of $165,000. The calculations are given next to the pricing formula shown below. | ||||
Details of Formula | APA Bid Calculations | |||
Estimated direct materials cost | $XXX | $ 29,200 | ||
Estimated direct labor cost | XXX | 56,000 | ||
Estimated manufacturing O/H calculated at 50% of DL | XXX | 28,000 | ||
Estimated corporate O/H calculated at 10% of DL | XXX | 5,600 | ||
Estimated total costs excluding sales commissions | $XXX | $118,800 | ||
Add 25% for profits and taxes | XXX | 29,700 | ||
Suggested price (with profits) before sales commissions | $XXX | $148,500 | ||
Suggested total price equal to suggested price divided by .9 to adjust for 10% sales commissions | $XXX | $165,000 | ||
Question
What is the contribution margin if the bid is accepted?
A. $102,000
B. $63,300
C. $27,900
D. $46,500
