EXERCISE 6-17 (30 MINUTES)

1. and 2. Part 1 Part 2a Part 2b

Total Per Unit Total Per Unit Total Per Unit

Sales ... $450,000 $10.00 $600,000 3 $8.00 $720,000 4 $12.00

Less variable expenses:

Direct materials ... 90,000 2.00 150,000 2.00 120,000 2.00

Direct labor ... 78,300 1.74 130,500 1.74 104,400 1.74

Variable overhead ... 13,500 0.30 22,500 0.30 18,000 0.30

Variable selling:

Commissions... 27,000 0.60 1 36,000 0.48 1 64,800 1.08 1

Shipping ... 5,400 0.12 9,000 0.12 7,200 0.12

Variable administrative ... 1,800 0.04 3,000 0.04 2,400 0.04

Total variable expenses ... 216,000 4.80 351,000 4.68 316,800 5.28

Contribution margin 234,000 $ 5.20 249,000 $3.32 403,200 $ 6.72

Less fixed expenses:

Manufacturing overhead ... 85,000 2 85,000 85,000

Selling (advertising, etc.) ... 120,000 120,000 220,000 5

Administrative (salaries, etc.) ... 48,000 48,000 48,000

Total fixed expenses ... 253,000 253,000 353,000

Net operating income (loss)... $(19,000) $ (4,000) $ 50,200

1 6% of sales dollars for parts 1 and 2a; 9% for part 2b. 4 45,000 units × 1 1/3 = 60,000 units;

2 $98,500 – (45,000 units × $0.30) = $85,000. $10.00 + ($10.00 × 20%) = $12.00;

3 $10.00 – ($10.00 × 20%) = $8.00; $8.00 × 75,000 units 60,000 units × $12.00 = $720,000.

= $600,000. 5 $120,000 + $100,000 = $220,000.

Case 6-31 (continued)