Determine the optimal sales mix and the contribution margin

Assignment Help Accounting Basics
Reference no: EM131877783

Question 1 - Xu Company is considering replacing one of its manufacturing machines. The machine has a book value of $38,000 and a remaining useful life of 4 years, at which time its salvage value will be zero. It has a current market value of $48,000. Variable manufacturing costs are $33,200 per year for this machine. Information on two alternative replacement machines follows.

 

Alternative A

Alternative B

Cost

$116,000

$113,000

Variable manufacturing costs per year

22,700

11,000

Calculate the total change in net income if Alternative A is adopted.

Calculate the total change in net income if Alternative B is adopted.

Question 2 - Santana Rey has found that her line of computer desks and chairs has become very popular and she is finding it hard to keep up with demand. She knows that she cannot fill all of her orders for both items, so she decides she must determine the optimal sales mix given the resources she has available. Information about the desks and chairs follows.

 

Desks

Chairs

Selling price per unit

$1,153.00

$363.75

Variable costs per unit

600.00

210.00

Contribution margin per unit

$553.00

$153.75

Direct labor hours per unit

4 hours

3 hours

Expected demand for next quarter

171 desks

46 chairs

Santana has determined that she only has 777 direct labor hours available for the next quarter and wants to optimize her contribution margin given the limited number of direct labor hours available.

Required: Determine the optimal sales mix and the contribution margin the business will earn at that sales mix.

Reference no: EM131877783

Questions Cloud

Elements to account for the difference : Compare the ground state electron configurations of these elements to account for the difference.
Design a team leader class that is derived from production : Design a Team Leader class that is derived from the Production Worker class you create in The Team Leader class should have properties for monthly bonus amount.
Mole fraction of b once equilibrium : Starting with 1.50 atm partial pressures of both C and D, what is the mole fraction of B once equilibrium is reached?
What is teamwork and how is it different from group work : The idea of teamwork continues to be popular, some may say, a necessity in today's competitive environment. Successful companies such as Apple, Inc.
Determine the optimal sales mix and the contribution margin : Required: Determine the optimal sales mix and the contribution margin the business will earn at that sales mix
Determine the number of moles : H2 is produced by the reaction of 117.7 mL of a 0.8968 M solution of H3PO4 according to the following equation.
Discuss the points for the management : Identify (6) of Deming's 14 Points for Management (pp. 28-32) that you believe are demonstrated in the organizational practices and employee behaviors.
Create a class named production worker : Create a class named Production Worker that is derived from the Employee class. The Production Worker class should have properties to hold the given data.
Explain the process of self-disclosure : Human relations: Discuss the four panels of the Johari Window to explain the process of self-disclosure and consider our own levels of self-awareness.

Reviews

Write a Review

Accounting Basics Questions & Answers

  How much control does fed have over this longer real rate

Hubbard argues that the Fed can control the Fed funds rate, but the interest rate that is important for the economy is a longer-term real rate of interest.   How much control does the Fed have over this longer real rate?

  Coures:- fundamental accounting principles

Coures:- Fundamental Accounting Principles: - Explain the goals and uses of special journals.

  Accounting problems

Accounting problems,  Draw a detailed timeline incorporating the dividends, calculate    the exact Payback Period  b)   the discounted Payback Period. the IRR,  the NPV, the Profitability Index.

  Write a report on internal controls

Write a report on Internal Controls

  Prepare the bank reconciliation for company

Prepare the bank reconciliation for company.

  Cost-benefit analysis

Create a cost-benefit analysis to evaluate the project

  Theory of interest

Theory of Interest: NPV, IRR, Nominal and Real, Amortization, Sinking Fund, TWRR, DWRR

  Liquidity and profitability

Distinguish between liquidity and profitability.

  What is the expected risk premium on the portfolio

Your Corp, Inc. has a corporate tax rate of 35%. Please calculate their after tax cost of debt expressed as a percentage. Your Corp, Inc. has several outstanding bond issues all of which require semiannual interest payments.

  Simple interest and compound interest

Simple Interest, Compound interest, discount rate, force of interest, AV, PV

  Capm and venture capital

CAPM and Venture Capital

Free Assignment Quote

Assured A++ Grade

Get guaranteed satisfaction & time on delivery in every assignment order you paid with us! We ensure premium quality solution document along with free turntin report!

All rights reserved! Copyrights ©2019-2020 ExpertsMind IT Educational Pvt Ltd