Assign 4 Fall 2004
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1ACCT 202 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING SECTIONS 601 AND 602 - FALL 2004 - DR. FRED BARBEE HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT #4 DUE: SEPTEMBER 29, 2004 Johnson Company produces a variety of chemicals. One division makes reagents for laboratories. The division’s projected income statement for the coming year is as follows: Sales (128,000 units @ $50) $6,400,000 Less: Variable Expenses 4,480,000 Contribution Margin $1,920,000 Less: Fixed Expenses 1,000,000 Operating Income $920,000 REQUIRED : 1. Compute the contribution margin per unit and calculate the break-even point in units (round to the nearest unit). Calculate the contribution margin ratio and the breakeven sales revenue. 2. The divisional manager has decided to increase the advertising budget by $100,000. This will increase sales revenues by $1 million. By how much will operating income increase or decrease as a result of this action? 3. Suppose sales revenues exceed the estimated amount on the income statement by $315,000. Without preparing a new income statement, by how much are profits underestimated? 4. Refer to the original data. How many units must be sold to earn an after-tax profit of $630,000? Assume a tax rate of 40 percent. 5. Compute the margin of safety based on the original income statement. 6. Compute the operating leverage based on the original income statement. If sales revenues are 20% greater than expected, what is the percentage increase in profits?
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1ACCT 202 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING
SECTIONS 601 AND 602 - FALL 2004 - DR. FRED BARBEE
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT #4
DUE: SEPTEMBER 29, 2004
Johnson Company produces a variety of chemicals. One division makes reagents for laboratories. The division’s projected income statement for the coming year is as follows:
Sales (128,000 units @ $50) $6,400,000
Less: Variable Expenses 4,480,000
Contribution Margin $1,920,000
Less: Fixed Expenses 1,000,000
Operating Income $920,000
REQUIRED :
1. Compute the contribution margin per unit and calculate the break-even point in units (round to the nearest unit). Calculate the contribution margin ratio and the breakeven sales revenue.
2. The divisional manager has decided to increase the advertising budget by $100,000. This will increase sales revenues by $1 million. By how much will operating income increase or decrease as a result of this action?
3. Suppose sales revenues exceed the estimated amount on the income statement by$315,000. Without preparing a new income statement, by how much are profits underestimated?
4. Refer to the original data. How many units must be sold to earn an after-tax profit of $630,000? Assume a tax rate of 40 percent.
5. Compute the margin of safety based on the original income statement.
6. Compute the operating leverage based on the original income statement. If sales revenues are 20% greater than expected, what is the percentage increase in profits?
