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Chapter 22: 55PGB (page 1260)

Using sensitivity analysis Holly Company prepared the following budgeted income statement for the first quarter of 2018:

Holly Company is considering two options. Option 1 is to increase advertising by \(700 per month. Option 2 is to use better-quality materials in the manufacturing process. The better materials will increase the cost of goods sold to 45% but will provide a better product at the same sales price. The marketing manager projects either option will result in sales increases of 30% per month rather than 20%.

Requirements

1. Prepare budgeted income statements for both options, assuming both options begin in January and January sales remain \)8,000. Round all calculations to the nearest dollar.

2. Which option should Holly choose? Explain your reasoning.

Short Answer

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Holly should choose option 1.

Step by step solution

01

Preparation of budget under both options 

Option 1:

HOLLY COMPANY

Budgeted Income Statement

For the quarter ended March 31, 2018

January

February

March

Total

Net sales revenue (30% increase per month)

$8,000

$10,400

$13,520

$31,920

Cost of Goods Sold (40% of sales)

3,200

3,840

4,608

11,648

Gross profit

4,800

6,560

8,912

20,272

S&A Expenses ($2,700 + 10% of sales)

3,500

3,740

4,052

11,292

Operating income

1,300

2,820

4,860

8,980

Income Tax Expense (30% of operating income)

390

846

1,458

2,694

Net Income

$910

$1,974

$3,402

$6,286

02

Preparation of budget under both options 

Option 2:

HOLLY COMPANY

Budgeted Income Statement

For the quarter ended March 31, 2018

January

February

March

Total

Net sales revenue (30% increase per month)

$8,000

$10,400

$13,520

$31,920

Cost of Goods Sold (45% of sales)

3,600

4,680

6,084

14,364

Gross profit

4,400

5,720

7,436

17,556

S&A Expenses ($2,000 + 10% of sales)

2,800

2,960

3,152

8,912

Operating income

1,600

2,760

4,284

8,644

Income Tax Expense (30% of operating income)

480

828

1285

2,593

Net Income

$1,120

$1,932

$2,999

$6,051

03

Sensitivity Analysis

Holly should choose option 1 because under option 1 the company will earn $6,286.

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3. Prepare the schedule of cash payments for selling and administrative expenses for January and February 2018. Assume 40% of the accrual for Salaries and Commissions Payable is for commissions and 60% is for salaries. The December 31 balance will be paid in January. Salaries and commissions are paid 30% in the month incurred and 70% in the following month. Rent and income tax expenses are paid as incurred. Insurance expense is an expiration of the prepaid amount.

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e. Raw Materials Inventory of December 31, 2018, consists of 24,000 ounces of wood at \)0.25 per ounce.

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g. Each bat requires 0.7 hours of direct labor; direct labor costs average \(18 per hour. h. Variable manufacturing overhead is \)0.30 per bat.

i. Fixed manufacturing overhead includes \(1,300 per quarter in depreciation and \)20,140 per quarter for other costs, such as insurance and property taxes.

j. Fixed selling and administrative expenses include \(9,000 per quarter for salaries; \)2,500 per quarter for rent; \(1,000 per quarter for insurance; and \)200 per quarter for depreciation.

k. Variable selling and administrative expenses include supplies at 2% of sales.

Requirements

1. Prepare Langley’s sales budget for the first quarter of 2019.

2. Prepare Langley’s production budget for the first quarter of 2019.

3. Prepare Langley’s direct materials budget, direct labor budget, and manufacturing overhead budget for the first quarter of 2019. Round the predetermined overhead allocation rate to two decimal places. The overhead allocation base is direct labor hours.

4. Prepare Langley’s cost of goods sold budget for the first quarter of 2019.

5. Prepare Langley’s selling and administrative expense budget for the first quarter of 2019.

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16% two months after the sale

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