3-18
3-30
(15 min.)
Contribution margin, decision making.
1.
Revenues
$500,000
Deduct variable costs:
Cost of goods sold
$200,000
Sales commissions
50,000
Other operating costs
40,000
290,000
Contribution margin
$210,000
2.
Contribution margin percentage =
$500,000
$210,000
= 42%
3.
Incremental revenue (20% × $500,000) = $100,000
Incremental contribution margin
(42% × $100,000)
$42,000
Incremental fixed costs (advertising)
10,000
Incremental operating income
$32,000
If Mr. Schmidt spends $10,000 more on advertising, the operating income will increase
by $32,000, converting an operating loss of $10,000 to an operating income of $22,000.
Proof (Optional):
Revenues (120% × $500,000)
$600,000
Cost of goods sold (40% of sales)
240,000
Gross margin
360,000
Operating costs:
Salaries and wages
$150,000
Sales commissions (10% of sales)
60,000
Depreciation of equipment and fixtures
12,000
Store rent
48,000
Advertising
10,000
Other operating costs:
Variable (
$500,000
$40,000
× $600,000)
48,000
Fixed
10,000
338,000
Operating income
$
22,000
