Superior Markets, Inc., operates three stores in a large metropolitan area. A segmented absorption costing income statement for the company for the last quarter is given below:
1.Salary of new employee = $13,200
Delivery crew = $5,700
Sales Salaries = $60,600
Store manager Salaries = $29,500- 14,200 = $15,300
General Office Salaries = $7,100
Employee Salaries Avoided per Quarter = $101,900
2.Employment Taxes Avoided = 101,900*15% = $15,285
3.Financial Advantage = costs avoided –margin lost
= Direct Advertising cost + Store Rent +2/3rd Insurance +Utilities + Salaries Avoided + Taxes Avoided- 360,000
= 68,000 + 86,000 + 12,600*2/3 + 26,250 + 101,900 + 15,285 – 360,000
= -$54,165 i.e. disadvantage
4.North store should not be closed, as there is a loss in closing the store
5.Financial Advantage of closing the north store = Gross Margin from Increased sales of East Store – Disadvantage calculated above
= (846,000/1,880,000)*940,000*1/4 – 54,165
=$51,585
Since there is net advantage, the store should be closed.
Superior Markets, Inc., operates three stores in a large metropolitan area. A segmented absorption costing income...
Superior Markets, Inc., operates three stores in a large metropolitan area. A segmented absorption costing income statement for the company for the last quarter is given below: Superior Markets, Inc. Income Statement For the Quarter Ended September 30 Total North Store South Store East Store Sales $ 4,700,000 $ 940,000 $ 1,880,000 $ 1,880,000 Cost of goods sold 2,585,000 580,000 971,000 1,034,000 Gross margin 2,115,000 360,000 909,000 846,000 Selling and administrative expenses: Selling expenses 851,000 248,400 323,500 279,100 Administrative expenses...
Superior Markets, Inc., operates three stores in a large
metropolitan area. A segmented absorption costing income statement
for the company for the last quarter is given below:
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