Question - Cost Classification: The Lee's have provided you with the following costs and relevant information that are assumed for year 20XY.
A. Classify each of the costs (a. through j.) below under C. as a variable cost or a fixed cost.
B. Explain the importance of distinguishing between variable and fixed costs.
C. Prepare a budgeted income statement, assuming 600 units to be produced and sold, a per unit selling price of $85, an income tax rate of 28% and the following information.
a. Cost of goods sold of $35 per unit
b. Labor = $400/month . One part-time employee will be hired to take care of packaging and shipping. This employee will be paid $10 per hour. He or she is estimated to work 40 hours total per month.
c. Advertising fees = $3,000
d. Bank fees = $200
e. Phone/internet = $150 per month
f. Shipping = $3 per unit
g. Utilities = $100 per month
h. Office Supplies = $900
i. Conference Exhibitor Fee = $3000
j. Travel Expenses for Conference (e.g. airfare, meals, taxi) = $1200
Question - Budget Preparation: The Lees believe that production and sales could double after being on Shark Tank which is scheduled in December of 20XY.
They want to be prepared for this. Based on the budgeted income statement calculated above for 20XY, create a new budgeted income for 20XZ assuming that the production and sales is double the level of 20XY.