The data in the statements below are in thousands. |
15% Commission |
20% Commission |
Own Sales Force |
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Sales |
$ |
16000 |
100 |
% |
$ |
16000 |
100 |
% |
$ |
16000 |
100.0 |
% |
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Variable expenses: |
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Manufacturing |
7200 |
7200 |
7200 |
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Commissions (15%, 20%, 7.5%) |
2400 |
3200 |
1200 |
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Total variable expenses |
9600 |
60.0 |
% |
10400 |
65.0 |
% |
8400 |
52.5 |
% |
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Contribution margin |
6400 |
40.0 |
% |
5600 |
35.0 |
% |
7600 |
47.5 |
% |
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Fixed expenses: |
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Manufacturing overhead |
2340 |
2340 |
2340 |
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Marketing |
120 |
120 |
2520 |
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Administrative |
1800 |
1800 |
1725 |
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Interest |
540 |
540 |
540 |
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Total fixed expenses |
4800 |
4800 |
7125 |
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Income before income taxes |
1600 |
800 |
475 |
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Income taxes (30%) |
480 |
240 |
142.50 |
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Net income |
$ |
1120 |
$ |
560 |
$ |
332.50 |
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120000+2400000 = 2520000 1800000-75000 = 1725000 |
Part 1 A
Dollar sales to break even= fixed expenses/CM ratio = 4800000/0.400 = $12000000
Part 1 B
Dollar sales to break even= fixed expenses/CM ratio = 4800000/0.350 = $13714286
Part 1 C
Dollar sales to break even= fixed expenses/CM ratio = 7125000/0.475 = $15000000
Part 2
In order to generate a $1120000 net income, the company must generate $1600000 in income before taxes
Dollar sales to attain target= target income before taxes + fixed expenses / contribution margin ratio = (1600000+4800000)/ 0.350 = $18285714
Part 3
X = total sales revenue
0.650x+4800000 = 0.525x+7125000
0.125x =2325000
X = $18600000
Part 4
15% |
20% |
Own |
|
Contribution margin (Part 1) (a) |
6400000 |
5600000 |
7600000 |
Income before taxes (Part 1) (b) |
1600000 |
800000 |
475000 |
Degree of operating leverage: (a) ÷ (b) |
4.00 |
7.00 |
16.00 |
Part 5
The company make use of Own Sales Force as it give higher contribution margin and higher DOL.
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