In: Accounting
FMGT 2294
Assignment – Cost-Volume-Profit
Question 1
Crescent Corporation manufactures multi-function photocopiers that are sold through a network of independent sales agents. These sales agents sell a variety of products to businesses in addition to crescent’s photocopiers. The sales agents are paid a 19% commission on sales, and this commission rate was used when Crescent’s management prepared the following budgeted income statement for the coming year:
Sales |
$20,000,000 |
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Cost of goods sold |
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Variable |
$11,200,000 |
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Fixed |
1,400,000 |
12,600,000 |
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Gross margin |
7,400,000 |
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Selling and administrative expenses: |
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Commissions |
3,800,000 |
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Fixed advertising expense |
400,000 |
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Fixed administrative expense |
1,600,000 |
5,800,000 |
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Operating income |
$1,600,000 |
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Since the completion of the above statement, Crescent’s management has learned that the independent sales agents are demanding an increase in the sales commission rate to 22% of sales for the upcoming year. This would be the third increase in commissions in five years. As a result, Crescent management has decided to investigate the possibility of the hiring its own sales staff to replace the independent sales agents.
Crescent’s controller estimates the company will have to hire six salespeople to cover the current market area, and the total annual payroll cost of these employees will be about $350,000, including benefits. The salespeople will also be paid commissions of 12% of sales. Travel and entertainment expenses are expected to be $200,000 for the year. The company will also have to hire a sales manager whose salary and benefits will total approximately $100,000 per year. To make up for promotions that the independent agents have been running on behalf of Crescent, management believes the company’s budget for fixed advertising expenses will increase by $400,000.
Required:
Assuming sales of $20,000,000, construct a budgeted contribution-format income statement for the upcoming year for each of the following activities:
The independent sales agents commission remains unchanged at 19%
The independent sales agents commission increases to 22%
The company employs its own sales force
Calculate Crescent Corporation’s break-even point in sales revenue for the upcoming year assuming the following:
The independent sales agents commission remains unchanged at 19%
The independent sales agents commission increases to 22%
The company employs its own sales force
Refer to your answer to 1(b) above. If the company employs its own sales force, what level of of sales revenue would be necessary to generate the operating income the company would realize if sales are $20,000,000 and the company continues to sell through agents (at a 22% commission rate)?
Determine the sales revenue at which operating income would be the equal regardless of whether Crescent Corporation sells through sales agents ( at 22% commission rate) or employs its own sales force.
Would you recommend the company retain the sales agents at 22% commission or would you recommend that the company employ its own sales force? Provide a detailed explanation to support your recommendation.
Option : independent sales agents commission remains unchanged at 19% |
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Crescent Corporation |
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Budgeted Contribution Income Statement |
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Sales |
20,000,000 |
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Less: Variable cost |
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Variable Cost of goods sold |
11,200,000 |
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Commissions (Sales * 19%) |
3,800,000 |
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Total variable cost |
15,000,000 |
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Contribution margin |
5,000,000 |
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Fixed cost |
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Fixed Manufacture cost |
1,400,000 |
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Fixed advertising cost |
400,000 |
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Fixed administrative cost |
1,600,000 |
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Fixed operating cost |
3,400,000 |
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Operating income |
1,600,000 |
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Contribution margin |
5,000,000 |
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Divided by: Sales |
20,000,000 |
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Contribution margin ratio |
0.25 |
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Fixed operating cost |
3,400,000 |
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Divided by: Contribution margin ratio |
0.25 |
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break-even point in sales revenue |
13,600,000 |
Option : independent sales agents commission remains unchanged at 22% |
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Crescent Corporation |
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Budgeted Contribution Income Statement |
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Sales |
20,000,000 |
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Less: Variable cost |
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Variable Cost of goods sold |
11,200,000 |
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Commissions (Sales * 22%) |
4,400,000 |
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Total variable cost |
15,600,000 |
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Contribution margin |
4,400,000 |
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Fixed cost |
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Fixed Manufacture cost |
1,400,000 |
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Fixed advertising cost |
400,000 |
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Fixed administrative cost |
1,600,000 |
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Fixed operating cost |
3,400,000 |
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Operating income |
1,000,000 |
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Contribution margin |
4,400,000 |
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Divided by: Sales |
20,000,000 |
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Contribution margin ratio |
0.22 |
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Fixed operating cost |
3,400,000 |
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Divided by: Contribution margin ratio |
0.22 |
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break-even point in sales revenue |
15,454,545 |
Option : company employs its own sales force. |
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Crescent Corporation |
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Budgeted Contribution Income Statement |
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Sales |
20,000,000 |
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Less: Variable cost |
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Variable Cost of goods sold |
11,200,000 |
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Commissions (Sales * 12%) |
2,400,000 |
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Total variable cost |
13,600,000 |
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Contribution margin |
6,400,000 |
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Fixed cost |
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Fixed Manufacture cost |
1,400,000 |
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Fixed advertising cost (400000+400000 increase) |
800,000 |
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Fixed administrative cost |
1,600,000 |
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Total fixed cost of own staff force |
650,000 |
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Fixed operating cost |
4,450,000 |
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Operating income |
1,950,000 |
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Contribution margin |
6,400,000 |
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Divided by: Sales |
20,000,000 |
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Contribution margin ratio |
0.32 |
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Fixed operating cost |
4,450,000 |
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Divided by: Contribution margin ratio |
0.32 |
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break-even point in sales revenue |
13,906,250 |
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Target Operating profit |
1,000,000 |
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Add: Fixed operating cost |
4,450,000 |
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Total Contribution Required for achieve Target |
5,450,000 |
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Divided by: Contribution margin ratio |
0.32 |
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sales revenue would be necessary to generate the operating income the company would realize if sales are $20,000,000 and the company continues to sell through agents (at a 22% commission rate) |
17,031,250 |
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Determine the sales revenue at which operating income would be the equal regardless of whether Crescent Corporation sells through sales agents ( at 22% commission rate) or employs its own sales force |
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Difference in Operating fixed cost (4450000-3400000) |
1,050,000 |
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Difference in Contribution margin ratio (0.32-0.22) |
0.10 |
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sales revenue at which operating income would be the equal |
10,500,000 |
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Analysis Of above answer |
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Sales level |
Decision |
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Below 10500000 |
company retain the sales agents at 22% commission |
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Above 10500000 |
company employ its own sales force |
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Company should employ its own sales force. Because Current sales level is more than 10,500,000. In simple word, better option is option which has higher Operating income. (Check Part A Solution ) |