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Contribution Income Statement and Operating Leverage
Florida Berry Basket harvests early-season strawberries for
shipment throughout the eastern United States in March. The
strawberry farm is maintained by a permanent staff of 10 employees
and seasonal workers who pick and pack the strawberries. The
strawberries are sold in crates containing 100 individually
packaged one-quart containers. Affixed to each one-quart container
is the distinctive Florida Berry Basket logo inviting buyers to
"Enjoy the berry best strawberries in the world!" The selling price
is $80 per crate, variable costs are $50 per crate, and fixed costs
are $277,000 per year. In the year 2008, Florida Berry Basket sold
46,000 crates.
(a) Prepare a contribution income statement for the year ended
December 31, 2008. HINT: Use a negative sign with both "costs"
answers.
FLORIDA BERRY BASKET Income Statement For the Year Ended December 31, 2008 |
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Sales | Answer |
Variable costs | Answer |
Contribution margin | Answer |
Fixed costs | Answer |
Net income | Answer |
(b) Determine the company's 2008 operating leverage. (Round your
answer to two decimal places.)
Answer
(c) Calculate the percentage change in profits if sales decrease by
10 percent. (Round your answer to one decimal place.)
Answer % decrease
(d) Management is considering the purchase of several berry-picking
machines. This will increase annual fixed costs to $377,000 and
reduce variable costs to $47.50 per crate. Calculate the effect of
this acquisition on operating leverage and explain any change.
(Round your answer to two decimal places.)
Answer
Select One Below
The acquisition of the berry-picking machines will increase variable costs, thereby increasing the contribution margin. It will also increase fixed costs, thereby decreasing the difference between the contribution margin and net income. The net effect would be an increase in operating leverage.
The acquisition of the berry-picking machines will reduce variable costs, thereby increasing the contribution margin. It will also reduce fixed costs, thereby increasing the difference between the contribution margin and net income. The net effect would be a decrease in operating leverage.
The acquisition of the berry-picking machines will decrease variable costs, thereby increasing the contribution margin. It will also increase fixed costs, thereby increasing the difference between the contribution margin and net income. The net effect would be an increase in operating leverage.
The acquisition of the berry-picking machines will increase variable costs, thereby increasing the contribution margin. It will also decrease fixed costs, thereby decreasing the difference between the contribution margin and net income. The net effect would be a decrease in operating leverage.
a) | ||
Florida Berry Basket | ||
Contribution Format Income Statement | ||
Sales(46000*$8)=(A) | $ 36,80,000.00 | |
Variable Cost(46000*$50)=(B) | $ 23,00,000.00 | |
Contribution Margin=(C )=(A)-(B) | $ 13,80,000.00 | |
Less: Fixed Cost=(D ) | $ (2,77,000.00) | |
Net Income=(C )-(D) | $ 11,03,000.00 | |
Contribution=Sales-Variable cost | ||
Net Income=Contribution -Fixed cost | ||
b) | ||
Operating Leverage=Contribution/Net Income | ||
Contribution=(A) | $ 13,80,000.00 | |
Net Income=(B) | $ 11,03,000.00 | |
Operating Leverage=(A)/(B) | 1.25 | |
c ) | ||
Percentage decreased in Profit if sales decreased by 10% | ||
Formula: | ||
Estimate the change in operating income=Operating leverage*Percentage change in sales | ||
Operating Leverage*percentage decreased in sales=(-1.25*10%) | -12.51% | |
d) | ||
Florida Berry Basket | ||
Contribution Format Income Statement | ||
Sales(46000*$80)=(A) | $ 36,80,000.00 | |
Variable Cost(46000*$47.5)=(B) | $ 21,85,000.00 | |
Contribution Margin=(C )=(A)-(B) | $ 14,95,000.00 | |
Less: Fixed Cost=(D ) | $ (3,77,000.00) | |
Net Income=(C )-(D) | $ 11,18,000.00 | |
New Operating Leverage=Contribution/Net Income | ||
Contribution=(A) | $ 14,95,000.00 | |
Net Income=(B) | $ 11,18,000.00 | |
Operating Leverage=(A)/(B) | 1.34 | |