Question

Waterways is thinking of mass-producing one of its special-order sprinklers. To do so would increase variable costs for all sprinklers by an average of $0.70 per unit. The company also estimates that this change could increase the overall number of sprinklers sold by 10%, and the average sales price would increase $0.20 per unit. Waterways currently sells 481,000 sprinkler units at an average selling price of $25.20. The manufacturing costs are $5,811,160 variable and $2,155,660 fixed. Selling and administrative costs are $2,673,680 variable and $798,370 fixed. If Waterways begins mass-producing its special-order sprinklers, how would this affect the company

Answer 1

Answer:

Waterways Corporation

If Waterways begins mass-producing its special-order sprinklers, its net operating income would almost double, increasing by $680,202.

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Increase in variable costs per unit = $0.70

Increase in number of sprinklers sold = 10%

Increase in average sales price = $0.20

Current sales = 481,000 sprinkler units

Selling price = $25.20

New selling price = $25.40 ($25.20 + $0.20)

New quantity of sprinkler units = 529,100 (481,000 * 1.1)

Increase in variable cost = $370,370 (529,100 * $0.70)

New variable cost = $6,181,530 ($5,811,160 + $370,370)

Income Statements                          Normal    Mass Production

Sales revenue                              $12,121,200   $13,439,140

Variable manufacturing costs       $5,811,160     $6,181,530

Variable selling and admin. costs 2,673,680      2,941,048

Total variable costs                     $8,484,840    $9,122,578

Contribution margin                   $3,636,360    $4,316,562

Fixed costs:

Manufacturing costs                  $2,155,660    $2,155,660

Selling and administrative costs     798,370         798,370

Total fixed costs                        $2,954,030   $2,954,030

Net operating income                  $682,330    $1,362,532

Increase in net operating income = $680,202 ($1,362,532 - $682,330)