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MAXImum [283]
3 years ago
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Sales variance analysis is used by managers for: Select one: a. Planning purposes only. b. Budgeting purposes only. c. Control p

urposes only. d. Planning and control purposes. e. Planning and budgeting purposes.
Business
1 answer:
pychu [463]3 years ago
5 0

Answer:

e. Planning and budgeting purposes.

Explanation:

Sales variance analysis is used by managers for planning and budgeting purposes, as this analysis allows managers to better understand the company's sales scenario in a given period in relation to different variables such as budgeted quantity, quantity sold and amount of profit made.

Through analysis, greater control and strategic planning and future budgets are possible so that an organization remains profitable and competitive in the market.

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2 years ago
Rey Company’s single product sells at a price of $216 per unit. Data for its single product for its first year of operations fol
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Answer:

1. Using Absorption Costing

Income Statement

Sales    20,000 X $216                             = $4,320,000

Less: Cost of Goods Sold (Note 1)            =($1,240,000)

Gross Margin                                             = $3,080,000

Less: Operating Expenses

Selling and Administrative Expense         = ($560,000)

(Note 2)                                                        

Net Income                                                  = $2,520,000

Note:

  1. Cost of goods Sold = All the direct variable cost + direct fixed cost = Direct materials + Direct Labor + Direct Overhead = $20 +$28 + $6 = $54 per unit, Total = $54 X 20,000 units = $1,080,000 + Fixed cost = $160,000 = $1,240,000
  2. Selling And Administrative Expense = Variable + Fixed, Variable = $18 X 20,000 units = $360,000, Fixed Expenses = $200,000, Total = $560,000

2. Using Variable Statement

Sales    20,000 X $216                             = $4,320,000

Less: Variable Costs

Direct Material $20 X 20,000                    = ($400,000)

Direct Labor  $28 X 20,000                       = ($560,000)

Variable Overhead $6 X 20,000               = ($120,000)

Variable Selling Expense $18 X 20,000    = ($360,000)

Contribution Margin                                     = $2,880,000

Less: Fixed Costs

Fixed Overhead                                            = ($160,000)

Fixed Selling & Administrative                     = ($200,000)

Net Income                                                    = $2,520,000

Note: Under Variable Statement first variable expenses are deducted to get the value of contribution, and then fixed expenses are deducted to get net income, whereas in absorption costing firstly manufacturing expenses are deducted to get gross margin and then operating expenses like selling and administrative expenses are deducted to get the net income.

But Net income is same in both cases.

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Answer:

Zig Zag Cola

1. Classification of costs according to their category in the value chain:

a. Inbound logistics (relationship with suppliers):

New recipe                                       $ 1,300

Lime flavoring                                   $ 1,180

Bottles                                              $ 1,040

Salt                                                        $ 50

Lemon syrup                                 $ 16,000

Freight-in on materials                  $ 2,000

Total cost of Inbound logistics = $21,500

b. Operations:

Wages of workers who mix syrup     $ 7,800

Plant janitors' wages                             $ 900

Plant utilities                                          $ 650

Rearranging plant layout                    $ 1,600

Depreciation on plant & equipment $ 2,700

Total cost of Operations =               $13,650

c. Outbound logistics:

Delivery truck drivers' wages     $ 275

Depreciation on delivery trucks  $ 175

Total outbound logistics cost     $450

d. Marketing and sales:

Customer hotline                           $ 180

Sales commissions                       $ 325

Sales coupons for customers      $ 770

Total marketing and sales cost $1,275

e. Service:

Customer hotline                         $ 180

Sales coupons for customers     $ 770

Product Replacement                   $ 70

Total costs of Services            $1,020

2. Subcategories of Production Costs:

Direct Materials:

New recipe        $ 1,300

Lime flavoring    $ 1,180

Bottles               $ 1,040

Salt                         $ 50

Lemon syrup  $ 16,000

Freight-in

on materials   $ 2,000

Cost of materials $21,500

Direct Labor:

Wages of workers who mix syrup $ 7,800

Total cost of direct labor                $ 7,800

Manufacturing Overheads:

Plant janitors' wages                             $ 900

Plant utilities                                          $ 650

Rearranging plant layout                    $ 1,600

Depreciation on plant & equipment  $ 2,700

Total Overheads                                  $ 5,85

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Costs incurred (in thousands)

Direct Materials:

New recipe        $ 1,300

Lime flavoring    $ 1,180

Bottles               $ 1,040

Salt                         $ 50

Lemon syrup  $ 16,000

Freight-in

on materials   $ 2,000

Cost of materials $21,500

Direct Labor:

Wages of workers who mix syrup $ 7,800

Total cost of direct labor                $ 7,800

Manufacturing Overheads:

Plant janitors' wages                             $ 900

Plant utilities                                          $ 650

Rearranging plant layout                    $ 1,600

Depreciation on plant & equipment $ 2,700

Overheads                                         $ 5,850

Selling and Distribution Expenses:

Depreciation on delivery trucks  $ 175

Delivery truck drivers' wages     $ 275

Sales commissions                      $ 325

Customer hotline                         $ 180

Sales coupons for customers     $ 770

Product Replacement                   $ 70

Selling and Distribution costs   $1,795

b) ZigZag's value chain activities, according to Michael Porter, include inbound logistics, operations, outbound logistics, marketing and sales, and service. These activities create value that exceeds their cost for the purpose of generating a higher profit.  In a similar way, ZigZag's production costs can be categorized into direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead.

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Number of periods = 4 years

Given return rates = 20%, -10%, 20%, and 5%

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Over four years, the S&P 500 index delivered an arithmetic average annual return of 8.75%.

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