TF Qu. 8 In two companies making ...
In two companies making the same product and with the same totalsales and total expenses, the contribution margin ratio will behigher in the company with a higher proportion of fixed expenses inits cost structure.
A. True
B. False
TF Qu. 8 In two companies making ...
In two companies making the same product and with the same totalsales and total expenses, the contribution margin ratio will behigher in the company with a higher proportion of fixed expenses inits cost structure.
A. True
B. False
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PowerTrain Sports Inc. manufactures and sells two styles of All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), the Mountain Monster and Desert Dragon, from a single manufacturing facility. The manufacturing facility operates at 100% of capacity. The following per-unit information is available for the two products:
| 1 | Mountain Monster | Desert Dragon | |
| 2 | Sales price | $5,000.00 | $5,275.00 |
| 3 | Variable cost of goods sold | 3,275.00 | 3,500.00 |
| 4 | Manufacturing margin | $1,725.00 | $1,775.00 |
| 5 | Variable selling expenses | 225.00 | 825.00 |
| 6 | Contribution margin | $1,500.00 | $950.00 |
| 7 | Fixed expenses | 485.00 | 310.00 |
| 8 | Income from operations | $1,015.00 | $640.00 |
In addition, the following sales unit volume information for the period is as follows:
| Mountain Monster | Desert Dragon | |
|---|---|---|
| Sales unit volume | 4,900 | 4,750 |
Required:
| a. | Prepare a contribution margin by product report. Calculate the contribution margin ratio for each. Refer to the Amount Descriptions list provided for the exact wording of the answer choices for text entries. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| b. | What advice would you give to the management of PowerTrain Sports Inc. regarding the relative profitability of the two products?
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Instructions:
PowerTrain Sports Inc. manufactures and sells two styles of All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), the Mountain Monster and Desert Dragon, from a single manufacturing facility. The manufacturing facility operates at 100% of capacity. The following per-unit information is available for the two products:
| 1 | Mountain Monster | Desert Dragon | |
| 2 | Sales price | $5,300.00 | $5,300.00 |
| 3 | Variable cost of goods sold | 3,210.00 | 3,350.00 |
| 4 | Manufacturing margin | $2,090.00 | $1,950.00 |
| 5 | Variable selling expenses | 1,030.00 | 1,102.00 |
| 6 | Contribution margin | $1,060.00 | $848.00 |
| 7 | Fixed expenses | 470.00 | 305.00 |
| 8 | Income from operations | $590.00 | $543.00 |
In addition, the following sales unit volume information for the period is as follows:
| Mountain Monster | Desert Dragon | |
|---|---|---|
| Sales unit volume | 4,800 | 4,650 |
Required:
| a. | Prepare a contribution margin by product report. Calculate the contribution margin ratio for each. Refer to the Amount Descriptions list provided for the exact wording of the answer choices for text entries. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| b. | What advice would you give to the management of PowerTrain Sports Inc. regarding the relative profitability of the two products? Accounte descriptions:
a. Prepare a contribution margin by product report. Calculate the contribution margin ratio for each. Refer to the Amount Descriptions list provided for the exact wording of the answer choices for text entries.
b. What advice would you give to the management of PowerTrain Sports Inc. regarding the relative profitability of the two products? The Mountain Monster line provides the total contribution margin and the contribution margin ratio. If the sales mix were shifted more toward the line, the overall profitability of the company would increase. |
Instructions:
PowerTrain Sports Inc. manufactures and sells two styles of All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), the Mountain Monster and Desert Dragon, from a single manufacturing facility. The manufacturing facility operates at 100% of capacity. The following per-unit information is available for the two products:
| 1 | Mountain Monster | Desert Dragon | |
| 2 | Sales price | $5,300.00 | $5,300.00 |
| 3 | Variable cost of goods sold | 3,210.00 | 3,350.00 |
| 4 | Manufacturing margin | $2,090.00 | $1,950.00 |
| 5 | Variable selling expenses | 1,030.00 | 1,102.00 |
| 6 | Contribution margin | $1,060.00 | $848.00 |
| 7 | Fixed expenses | 470.00 | 305.00 |
| 8 | Income from operations | $590.00 | $543.00 |
In addition, the following sales unit volume information for the period is as follows:
| Mountain Monster | Desert Dragon | |
|---|---|---|
| Sales unit volume | 4,800 | 4,650 |
Required:
| a. | Prepare a contribution margin by product report. Calculate the contribution margin ratio for each. Refer to the Amount Descriptions list provided for the exact wording of the answer choices for text entries. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| b. | What advice would you give to the management of PowerTrain Sports Inc. regarding the relative profitability of the two products? Accounte descriptions:
a. Prepare a contribution margin by product report. Calculate the contribution margin ratio for each. Refer to the Amount Descriptions list provided for the exact wording of the answer choices for text entries.
b. What advice would you give to the management of PowerTrain Sports Inc. regarding the relative profitability of the two products? The Mountain Monster line provides the total contribution margin and the contribution margin ratio. If the sales mix were shifted more toward the line, the overall profitability of the company would increase. |