Problem 11-29 Margin of safety and operating leverage LO 11-6

Gibson Company is considering the addition of a new product to its cosmetics line. The company has three distinctly different options: a skin cream, a bath oil, or a hair coloring gel. Relevant information and budgeted annual income statements for each of the products follow.

Relevant Information Skin Cream Bath Oil Color GelBudgeted sales in units (a) 116,000 196,000 76,000 Expected sales price (b)$7 $6 $12 Variable costs per unit (c)$2 $3 $8 Income statements Sales revenue (a b)$812,000 $1,176,000 $912,000 Variable costs (a c) (232,000) (588,000) (608,000)Contribution margin 580,000 588,000 304,000 Fixed costs (405,000) (405,000) (88,000)Net income$175,000 $183,000 $216,000 Required:

Determine the margin of safety as a percentage for each product.

Prepare revised income statements for each product, assuming a 20 percent increase in the budgeted sales volume.

For each product, determine the percentage change in net income that results from the 20 percent increase in sales.

Assuming that management is pessimistic and risk averse, which product should the company add to its cosmetics line?

Assuming that management is optimistic and risk aggressive, which product should the company add to its cosmetics line?

CVP Project Help Save & Exit Submit Check my work Problem 11-29 Margin of safety and operating leverage LO 11-6 50 Gibson Company is considering the addition of a new product to its cosmetics line. The company has three distinctly different options: a Skin cream, a bath oil, or a hair coloring gel Relevant information and budgeted annual income statements for each of the products follow Relevant Infornation Bath 0 Budgeted sales in units (a) Expected sales price (b) variable costs per unit (c 116,000 196,000 76,C00 Sales revenue (ab) Variable costs (ac Contribution margin .812,000 $1,176,000 %912,000 (60810002 Fixed costs 88,000) 175,000 183,000$ 216,00D Required: . Determine the margin of safety asa . Prepare revised income statements for each percentage for each product. product, assuming a 20 percent increase in the budgeted sales volume :. For each product, determine the percentage change in net income that results from the 20 percent increase in sales I. Assuming that management is pessimistic and risk averse, which product should the company add to its cosmetics line? . Assuming that management is optimistic and risk aggressive, which product should the company add to its cosmetics line? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below Reg A ReqC Req D to Prey 1 of 1 Next >