Compute break-even sales using the contribution margin


Assignment

1. The following information is available for Mergenthaler Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2017:

Collection of principal on long-term loan to a supplier

$16,000

Acquisition of equipment for cash

10,000

Proceeds from the sale of long-term investment at book value

22,000

Issuance of common stock for cash

20,000

Depreciation expense

25,000

Redemption of bonds payable at carrying (book) value

34,000

Payment of cash dividends

6,000

Net income

30,000

Purchase of land by issuing bonds payable

40,000

In addition, the following information is available from the comparative balance sheet for Mergenthaler at the end of 2017 and 2016:
2017 2016

 

2017

2016

Cash

$148,000

$91,000

Accounts receivable (net)

25,000

15,000

Prepaid insurance

19.000

13.000

Total current assets

$192.000

$119.000

Accountspayable

$ 30,000

$19,000

Salaries and wages payable

6.000

7.000

Totalcurrent liabilities

$ 36.000

$26.000

REQUIREMENTS:

Prepare Mergenthaler's statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2017, using the indirect method.

2. Here is financial information for Valdez Express Inc.


December 31.2017

December 31.2016

Current assets

$114,000

$80,000

Plant assets (net)

414,000

360,000

Current liabilities

91,000

65,000

Long-term liabilities

134,500

90,000

Common stock, $1par

149,500

115,000

Retained earnings

153,000

170,000

 

REQUIREMENTS:

Prepare ascheduleshowing ahorizontal analysis for 2017 using 2016 asthe base year.

3. Kwik Delivery Service reports the following costs and expenses in June 2016.

Indirect materials

$ 8,400

Driver's salaries

$17,000

Depreciation on equipment delivery

11,200

Advertising

5,100

Dispatcher's salary

5,000

Delivery equipment  repairs

300

Property taxes on office building

870

Office supplies

650

CEO's salary       

12,000

Office utilities

2,490

Gas and oil for delivery trucks

3,200

Repairs on office  equipment

180

 

REQUIREMENTS:

Determine the total amount of (a) delivery service (product) costs and (b) period costs.

4. Erickson, Inc. makes student book bags that sell for $20 each. For the coming year, management expects fixed costs to be $225,000.Variable costs are $14 per unit.

REQUIREMENTS:

(a) Compute break-even sales in dollars using the mathematical equation.
(b) Compute break-even sales using the contribution margin ratio.
(c) Compute margin of safety ratio assuming actual sales are $937,500.
(d) Compute the sales required to earn net income of $150,000, using the mathematical equation.

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