Module 5 Supplemental Problems-SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Module 5 Supplemental Problems-SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Module 5 Supplemental Problems-SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Question 1
The Science Centre is preparing for its annual appreciation event for local donors. Last year, 500 donors
attended the event. Tickets for the event were $20 per person. Last year’s statement of income is below:
This year the dinner committee does not want to lose money on the event. To help achieve its goal, the
committee analyzed last year’s costs. Of the $11,000 total cost of the dinner, it was determined that
$6,000 were fixed costs and $5,000 were variable costs. Of the $3,000 for invitations and paperwork,
$2,500 were fixed and $500 were variable.
Required:
1. Prepare last year’s profit report using the contribution margin format
2. The committee is considering expanding this year’s dinner invitation to include volunteers (in
addition to donors). If the committee expects attendance to double, calculate the effect this will
have on the profitability of the dinner.
Question 2
Mirabel Cosmetics manufactures and sells a face cream to small family-run stores in the greater Montreal
area. It presents the monthly operating statement of comprehensive income here to Francois Laval, a
potential investor in the business. Help Laval understand Mirabel’s cost structure.
Mirabel Cosmetics
Operating Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the Month of June 2016
Units sold 10,000
Revenue $100,000
Cost of goods sold:
Variable manufacturing costs $55,000
Fixed manufacturing costs 20,000
Total 75,000
Gross margin 25,000
Operating costs:
Variable marketing costs 5,000
Fixed marketing costs 10,000
Total operating costs 15,000
Operating income $10,000
Required:
Beans Unlimited sells specialty coffees in 1-kilogram packages. Fixed costs are budgeted at $730,000 per
year. For the upcoming year, revenues are forecasted to be $3,240,000 (selling price is $36 per kilogram)
and the company has an average contribution margin percentage of 48%.
Required:
Durdon Snowboards sells two models of snowboards: the Men’s Dominator and the Ladies’ Luxury.
Information on the two models is below:
Of Durdon’s total sales, 70% are for the Men’s Dominator model. The company’s annual fixed costs are
$180,000.
Required:
Zycron Ltd. Is a computer games manufacturer. It currently has two games on the market: Alien Predators
and Vegas Pokermatch. Data regarding the two products are as follows:
The fixed costs of Zycron are $18,750,000, and the current sales mix is 40% Alien Predators and 60% Vegas
Pokermatch.
Required:
1. Assuming no change in sales mix, costs, or revenues, what is the breakeven point in total units?
How many units of Alien Predators and how many units of Vegas Pokermatch are sold at the
breakeven point?
2. Assume the following sales mix: 20% Alien Predators and 80% Vegas Pokermatch. Calculate the
breakeven point under this sales mix assumption.
3. For the two possible sales mixes (in requirements 1 and 2), determine operating income if total
unit sales are 750,000.