1. Jensen Company manufactures and sells a single product with a positive contribution margin. If the selling price and the variable expense per unit both increase 5% and fixed expenses do not change, what is the effect on the contribution margin per
1. Jensen Company manufactures and sells a single product with a positive contribution margin. If the selling price and the variable expense per unit both increase 5% and fixed expenses do not change, what is the effect on the contribution margin per unit and the contribution margin ratio?
| Contribution margin per unit | Contribution margin ratio |
Option A | No change | No change |
Option B | Increase | Increase |
Option C | Increase | No change |
Option D | Increase | Decrease |
Select One:
| Option A |
| Option D |
| Option C |
| Option B |
2. Break-even analysis assumes that (choose one):
| · The average variable expense per unit is constant. |
| · Total costs are constant. |
| · The average fixed expense per unit is constant. |
| · Variable expenses are nonlinear. |
3. If Q equals the level of output, P is the selling price per unit, V is the variable expense per unit, and F is the fixed expense, then the break-even point in units is (choose one):
| · F ÷ (P-V) |
| · Q ÷ (P-V) |
| · V ÷ (P-V) |
| · F ÷ [Q(P-V)] |
4. All other things the same, which of the following would be true of the contribution margin and variable expenses of a company with high fixed costs and low variable costs as compared to a company with low fixed costs and high variable costs? CHOOSE ONE OPTION:
| Contribution Margin | Variable Costs |
Option A | Higher | Higher |
Option B | Lower | Higher |
Option C | Higher | Lower |
Option D | Lower | Lower |
Franklin Company has a margin of safety percentage of 20% based on its actual sales. The break-even point is $200,000 and the variable expenses are 45% of sales. Given this information, the actual profit is (Choose one):
| · $18,000 |
| · $22,500 |
| · $22,000 |
| · $27,500 |
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6. A company has provided the following data:
Sales | 3,000 | units |
Sales price | $70 | per unit |
Variable cost | $50 | per unit |
Fixed cost | $25,000 |
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If the sales volume decreases by 25%, the variable cost per unit increases by 15%, and all other factors remain the same, net operating income will (choose one):
· | · increase by $20,625. |
· | · decrease by $31,875. |
· | · decrease by $3,125. |
· | · decrease by $15,000. |
Sprockets Corporation has provided the following cost data for last year when 100,000 units were produced and sold:
Raw materials | $200,000 |
Direct labor | $100,000 |
Manufacturing overhead | $200,000 |
Selling and administrative expense | $150,000 |
All costs are variable except for $100,000 of manufacturing overhead and $100,000 of selling and administrative expense. There are no beginning or ending inventories. If the selling price is $10 per unit, the net operating income from producing and selling 110,000 units would be (Choose One):
| · $450,000 |
| · $560,000 |
| · $405,000 |
| · $385,000 |
8. Valentine Company had the following income statement for the most recent year:
Sales (17,000 units) | $357,000 |
Variable expenses | $255,000 |
Contribution margin | $102,000 |
Fixed expenses | $68,000 |
Net operating income | $34,000 |
Given this data, the unit contribution margin was (Choose One):
| · $6 per unit |
| · $2 per unit |
| · $4 per unit |
| · $15 per unit |
9. Butaffuco Corporation has provided its contribution format income statement for January. The company produces and sells a single product.
Sales (2,900 units) | $269,700 |
Variable expenses | $107,300 |
Contribution margin | $162,400 |
Fixed expenses | $137,100 |
Net operating income | $25,300 |
If the company sells 3,100 units, its total contribution margin should be closest to (Choose one):
| · $181,000 · $173,600 · $162,400 · $24,047 ------------ |
10. Greasy Inc. produces and sells a single product. The company has provided its contribution format income statement for May.
Sales (4,500 units) | $427,500 |
Variable expenses | $265,500 |
Contribution margin | $162,000 |
Fixed expenses | $135,300 |
Net operating income | $26,700 |
If the company sells 4,300 units, its net operating income should be closest to (choose one):
| · $26,700 |
| · $19,500 |
| · $25,513 |
| · $7,700 |
11. The Simpson Company manufactures and sells a single product which sells for $50 per unit and has a contribution margin ratio of 30%. The company's monthly fixed expenses are $25,000. If Herald desires a monthly target net operating income equal to 20% of sales dollars, sales in units will have to be (rounded) (choose one):
| · 1,000 units |
| · 1,666 units |
| · 5,000 units |
| · 2,500 units
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12. Rexin Company sells a single product for $20 per unit. If variable expenses are 60% of sales and fixed expenses total $9,600, the break-even point will be (choose one):
| · $9,600 | ||||||||
| · $14,400 | ||||||||
| · $16,000 | ||||||||
| · $24,000 | ||||||||
13. | Emily, Inc. sells a product for $10 per unit. The variable expenses are $6 per unit, and the fixed expenses total $35,000 per period. By how much will net operating income change if sales are expected to increase by $40,000? (Choose one):
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14. Union Corporation produces and sells a single product. Data concerning that product appear below:
| Per Unit | Percent of Sales |
Selling price | $180 | 100% |
Variable expenses | $90 | 50% |
Contribution margin | $90 | 50% |
The company is currently selling 2,000 units per month. Fixed expenses are $131,000 per month. The marketing manager believes that an $18,000 increase in the monthly advertising budget would result in a 170 unit increase in monthly sales. What should be the overall effect on the company's monthly net operating income of this change? (choose one):
| · decrease of $18,000 |
| · increase of $15,300 |
| · increase of $2,700 |
| · decrease of $2,700 |
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15. Hempsen Corporation sells its product for $12 per unit. Next year, fixed expenses are expected to be $400,000 and variable expenses are expected to be $8 per unit. How many units must the company sell to generate net operating income of $80,000? (choose one):
| · 60,000 units |
| · 50,000 units |
| · 100,000 units |
| · 120,000 units |
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