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Problem 18-4A

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Problem 18-4A

Mary Willis is the advertising manager for Bargain Shoe Store. She is currently working on a major promotional campaign. Her ideas include the installation of a new lighting system and increased display space that will add $27,660 in fixed costs to the $281,350 currently spent. In addition, Mary is proposing that a 5% price decrease ($40 to $38) will produce a 19% increase in sales volume (21,610 to 25,716). Variable costs will remain at $24 per pair of shoes. Management is impressed with Mary’s ideas but concerned about the effects that these changes will have on the break-even point and the margin of safety.

(a) Compute the current break-even point in units, and compare it to the break-even point in units if Mary’s ideas are used. (Round answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. 1,225.)
Current break-even point

pairs of shoes New break-even point

pairs of shoes
(b) Compute the margin of safety ratio for current operations and after Mary’s changes are introduced. (Round answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. 15%.)
Current margin of safety ratio

% New margin of safety ratio

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(c) Prepare a CVP income statement for current operations and after Mary’s changes are introduced.

BARGAIN SHOE STORE
CVP Income Statement

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Administrative ExpensesContribution MarginCost of Goods SoldFixed ExpensesGross ProfitNet Income/(Loss)SalesSelling ExpensesVariable Expenses

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Administrative ExpensesContribution MarginCost of Goods SoldFixed ExpensesGross ProfitNet Income/(Loss)SalesSelling ExpensesVariable Expenses

Administrative ExpensesContribution MarginCost of Goods SoldFixed ExpensesGross ProfitNet Income/(Loss)SalesSelling ExpensesVariable Expenses

Administrative ExpensesContribution MarginCost of Goods SoldFixed ExpensesGross ProfitNet Income/(Loss)SalesSelling ExpensesVariable Expenses

Administrative ExpensesContribution MarginCost of Goods SoldFixed ExpensesGross ProfitNet Income/(Loss)SalesSelling ExpensesVariable Expenses

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$

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Current New SP per Unit                     40                        38 Variable Cost Per Unit                     24                        24 Contribution per Unit                     16                        14 No. Of Units Sold             21,610                25,716 Fixed Cost           281,350             309,010 Total sales           864,400             977,208 Answer a. BEP in Unit = Fixed Cost / Contribution per Unit Current BEP = $281350 / 16 = 17584.38 Units or 17584 Units (Approx) New BEP = $309,010 / $14 = 22072.14 Units or 22072 Units (Approx) Answer b. Margin of Safety = (Current Level sales - BES) / Current level Sales Current Margin of Safety = (8,64,400 - 703360)/8,64,400 = 18.63% New Marhin of Safety = (977208 - 838,736) / 977,208 = 14.17% Answer c. Bargain Shoe Store CVP Income Statement Current New Sales           864,400             977,208 Less: Variable Costs           518,640             617,184 Contribution           345,760             360,024 Less: Fixed Costs           281,350             309,010 Net Income / (Loss)             64,410                51,014 No, The changes should not be made. As it will decrease the net Income by $13,396