Contribution Income Statement and Operating Leverage
Florida Berry Basket harvests early-season strawberries for
shipment throughout the eastern United States in March. The
strawberry farm is maintained by a permanent staff of 10 employees
and seasonal workers who pick and pack the strawberries. The
strawberries are sold in crates containing 100 individually
packaged one-quart containers. Affixed to each one-quart container
is the distinctive Florida Berry Basket logo inviting buyers to
"Enjoy the berry best strawberries in the world!" The selling price
is $100 per crate, variable costs are $85 per crate, and fixed
costs are $275,000 per year. In the year 2013, Florida Berry Basket
sold 50,000 crates.
(a) Prepare a contribution income statement for the year ended
December 31, 2013. HINT: Use a negative sign with both "costs"
answers.
FLORIDA BERRY BASKET Income Statement For the Year Ended December 31, 2013 |
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Net income |
(b) Determine the company's 2013 operating leverage. (Round your
answer to two decimal places.)
Answer
(c) Calculate the percentage change in profits if sales decrease by
10 percent. (Round your answer to one decimal place.)
Answer
% decrease
(d) Management is considering the purchase of several berry-picking
machines. This will increase annual fixed costs to $375,000 and
reduce variable costs to $81.50 per crate. Calculate the effect of
this acquisition on operating leverage and explain any change.
(Round your answers two decimal places.)
Contribution Income Statement and Operating Leverage Florida Berry Basket harvests early-season strawberries for shipment throughout the...
Contribution Income Statement and Operating Leverage Florida Berry Basket harvests early-season strawberries for shipment throughout the eastern United States in March. The strawberry farm is maintained by a permanent staff of 10 employees and seasonal workers who pick and pack the strawberries. The strawberries are sold in crates containing 100 individually packaged one-quart containers. Affixed to each one-quart container is the distinctive Florida Berry Basket logo inviting buyers to "Enjoy the berry best strawberries in the world!" The selling price...
Contribution Income Statement and Operating Leverage Florida Berry Basket harvests early-season strawberries for shipment throughout the eastern United States in March. The strawberry farm is maintained by a permanent staff of 10 employees and seasonal workers who pick and pack the strawberries. The strawberries are sold in crates containing 100 individually packaged one-quart containers. Affixed to each one-quart container is the distinctive Florida Berry Basket logo inviting buyers to "Enjoy the berry best strawberries in the world!" The selling price...
Florida Berry Basket harvests early-season strawberries for shipment throughout the eastern United States in March. The strawberry farm is maintained by a permanent staff of 10 employees and seasonal workers who pick and pack the strawberries. The strawberries are sold in crates containing 100 individually packaged one-quart containers. Affixed to each one-quart container is the distinctive Florida Berry Basket logo inviting buyers to "Enjoy the berry best strawberries in the world!" The selling price is $80 per crate, variable costs...
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