Baucom Industries Inc. manufactures only one product. For the year ended December 31, 2010, the contribution margin increased by 36,000 from the planned level of 720,000. The president of Baucom Industries Inc. has expressed some concern about such a small increase and has requested a follow-up report. The following data have been gathered from the accounting records for the year ended December 31, 2010.
Sales: Actual: 1,470,000 Planned: 1,440,000 Difference-Increase (Decrease): 30,000
Less: Variable cost of goods sold: Actual 560,000 Planned 592,000 Difference-Increase (Decrease): (32,000)
Variable selling and administrative expenses: Actual 154,000 Planned: 128,000 Difference-Increase (Decrease): 26,000
Total: Actual 714,000 Planned: 720,000
Difference-Increase (Decrease): (6,000)
Contribution Margin Actual 756,000 Planned 720,000 Difference-Increase (Decrease): 36,000
Number of units sold: Actual 14,000 Planned 16,000
Per unit:
Sales price: Actual 105.00 Planned 90.00
Variable cost of goods sold: Actual 40.00 Planned 37.00
Variable selling and administrative expenses: Actual 11.00 Planned 8.00
Instructions:
1. Prepare a contribution margin analysis report for the year ended Dec 31, 2010.
2. At a meeting of the board of directors on Jan 30, 2011, the president, after reviewing the contribution margin analysis report, made the following comment:
It looks as if the price increase of 15.00 had the effect of decreasing sales volume. However, this was a favorable trade off. The variable cost of goods sold was less than planned. Apparently, we are efficiently managing our variable cost of goods sold. However, the variable selling and administrative expenses appear out of control. Let’s look into these expenses and get them under control. Also, let’s consider increasing the sales price to 120 and continue this favorable tradeoff between higher price and lower volume.
Do you agree with the President's comment? Explain.
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