Assume sales were 10,000 units: 1. Determine the contribution margin. Illustrate the calculations. 2. Calculate operating leverage.
Question:
Assume sales were 10,000 units:
1. Determine the contribution margin. Illustrate the calculations.
2. Calculate operating leverage. Illustrate the calculations.
3. Using the degree of operating leverage, determine the effect on net income if sales decrease 10%
quantities per unit | quantities totals | |
Sale price per unit ( Sale price per unit ) | $80.00 | |
Fixed costs ( Fixed costs ): | ||
administrative salaries | $ 180,000 | |
rent expense | 90.000 | |
Depreciation expense ( Depreciation expense ) | 30,000 | |
Total fixed costs ( Total fixed costs ) | $300,000 | |
Variable costs ( Variable costs ) : | ||
Raw material ( raw material ) | $ 15.00 | |
Labor ( Direct labor ) | 22.00 | |
Indirect costs ( variable overhead ) | 11.00 | |
Total Variable Costs ( Total Variable Costs ) | $ 48.00 |
The manager of the Buena Vista Company wants to know the company's contribution margin and operating leverage and provides him with the above data.
Managerial Accounting for Managers
ISBN: 978-1259578540
4th edition
Authors: Eric Noreen, Peter Brewer, Ray Garrison