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140. The Owl Company produces their product at a total cost of $60 per unit. Of this amount $14 per unit is selling and
administrative costs. The total variable cost is $38 per unit The desired profit is $30 per unit. Determine the mark up
percentage on total cost.
141. The Plover Company produces their product at a total cost of $60 per unit. Of this amount $14 per unit is selling
and administrative costs. The total variable cost is $38 per unit The desired profit is $30 per unit. Determine the mark
up percentage on product cost.
142. The Turtle Company produces their product at a total cost of $50 per unit. Of this amount $14 per unit is selling
and administrative costs. The total variable cost is $38 per unit The desired profit is $20 per unit. Determine the mark
up percentage on variable cost.
143. Ptarmigan Company produces two products. Product A has a contribution margin of $20 and requires 4 machine
hours. Product B has a contribution margin of $18 and requires 3 machine hours. Determine the most profitable
product assuming the machine hours are the constraint.
144. Carillion Company is considering the disposal of equipment that is no longer needed for operations. The
equipment originally cost $600,000 and accumulated depreciation to date totals $460,000. An offer has been received to
lease the machine for its remaining useful life for a total of $290,000, after which the equipment will have no salvage
value. The repair, insurance, and property tax expenses during the period of the lease are estimated at $75,800.
Alternatively, the equipment can be sold through a broker for $230,000 less a 10% commission.
Prepare a differential analysis report, dated June 15 of the current year, on whether the equipment should be leased or
sold.
Answer 139
Present situation Proposed situation
Selling price $ 22 $ 19
less: variable cost $ 11 $ 11
less: special decoration cost $ - $ 1
Differential income per cake $ 11 $ 7
Answer 140
Markup percentage on total cost = Profit/Total Cost * 100
Markup percentage on total cost = $ 30/$ 60 * 100 = 50 %
Answer 141
Product cost = Total variable cost less selling and administrative cost
Product cost = $ 38 less $ 14 = $ 24
Answer 142
Markup percentage on total cost = Profit/Variable Cost * 100
Markup percentage on total cost = $ 30/$ 38 * 100 = 78.95 %
Answer 143
Product A is the most profitable as it provides more contribution margin per machine hour than Product B.
Product A Product B
Contribution margin $ 20 $ 18
divide by machine hours per unit 4 3
Contribution margin per machine hour $ 5 $ 6
Answer 14
Equipment should be leased as it provides additional income of $ 7,200
Lease option Sale option
Lease rentals $ 290,000 $ 230,000
less: related expenses $ 75,800 $ 23,000
(10 % of $ 230,000)
Net Benefits $ 214,200 $ 207,000
600000
460000
140000
Difference
$ 60,000
$ 52,800
$ 7,200