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Please complete the following exercises and/or problems from the textbook: · E25-10 · E25-13 · E25-18 · E25-15 · CP25-34 Prepare your answers in an Excel workbook, using one worksheet per exercise or problem.

Paper For Above instruction

The exercises presented require detailed managerial accounting analysis to assist decision-making in various business scenarios. This paper provides comprehensive responses to each of the exercises, applying relevant accounting principles, cost analysis techniques, and strategic considerations. The goal is to illustrate how managerial accounting informs decisions about pricing, product line continuation, outsourcing, and product processing. Each exercise is addressed individually for clarity and precision.

Exercise E25-10: Making Special Pricing Decisions

The scenario involves Hobby-Cardz evaluating a special order from the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. The order entails selling 57,000 baseball card packs at $0.41 per pack, totaling $23,370. Hobby-Cardz’s cost per pack is $0.61, comprising variable costs of $0.31 ($0.13 for direct materials, $0.06 for direct labor, and $0.12 for variable overhead) plus a fixed overhead of $0.30 per pack. The company has excess capacity, so additional production does not incur fixed costs. To determine whether to accept the order, we analyze the relevant costs:

Since fixed overhead costs are sunk or allocated regardless of this special order, only variable costs impact the decision. The total variable cost for the order is 57,000 packs × $0.31 = $17,670. Accepting the order would generate $23,370, exceeding the variable cost by $5,700, indicating a positive contribution margin. Specifically, the contribution margin per unit is $0.10 ($0.41 - $0.31), and total contribution is $5,700.

Thus, even at a lower price, Hobby-Cardz should accept the order because it adds to profit without affecting existing sales or fixed costs. The decision demonstrates the importance of distinguishing between relevant variable costs and fixed costs that do not change with the order, aligning with managerial accounting principles for pricing and special order decisions.

Exercise E25-13: Making Drop a Product Decisions

Movie Street's management considers dropping the DVD product line due to operating losses. The income statement indicates the following: The DVD segment shows a contribution margin of $31,000 against fixed costs of $57,000, resulting in a $26,000 operating loss. Total fixed costs allocated are $72,000, but the fixed costs specific to DVDs are $15,000. The key consideration is whether dropping DVDs would improve overall profitability.

Performing a differential analysis involves comparing the contribution margin lost by dropping DVDs with the fixed costs that would be eliminated. Since fixed manufacturing and selling expenses allocated to DVDs amount to $57,000, but fixed costs of $15,000 are specific and avoidable if the segment is dropped, the analysis indicates that losing the contribution margin of $31,000 might be offset by savings in avoidable fixed costs.

Contrary to initial expectations, the analysis shows that dropping the DVD product line would lead to a net decrease in operating income because the contribution margin ($31,000) exceeds the avoidable fixed costs ($15,000). Therefore, retaining the DVD segment benefits overall profitability by contributing to covering fixed expenses. The conclusion emphasizes the significance of differentiating between fixed costs that are truly avoidable and those that are unavoidable regardless of the decision, aligning with managerial decision-making best practices.

Exercise E25-18: Making Outsourcing Decisions

Fiber Systems manufactures optical switches at a per-unit cost of $24.50, comprising direct materials ($9.00), direct labor ($1.50), variable overhead ($5.00), and fixed overhead ($9.00). An external supplier offers to provide the switch at $18.50 per unit, potentially saving manufacturing costs. The fixed costs are incurred regardless of the decision, and no cost savings are realized if production stops.

Analyzing whether to outsource involves comparing the relevant costs: the internal manufacturing variable costs ($15.50 per unit: materials, labor, and variable overhead) against the purchase price of $18.50. Since fixed overhead costs are sunk and unavoidable, the relevant cost of manufacturing internally is $15.50 per unit, which is less than the outsourcing price.

Therefore, from a cost perspective, outsourcing is not advantageous because it would cost more ($18.50 vs. $15.50). Additionally, idling the manufacturing facilities means they cannot be repurposed, adding opportunity costs. Given these factors, Fiber Systems should continue manufacturing the switches internally, as it is more cost-effective, and avoid outsourcing unless other strategic factors justify it.

Exercise CP25-34: Making Sell or Process Further Decisions

Davis Consulting Inc. considers whether to sell its new billing software as-is or develop it further. The current software costs $200,000 to develop and can be sold to eight clients at $30,000 each, totaling $240,000 revenue, with variable costs of $100 per client ($800 total).

Developing additional features will incur $120,000 in additional costs, and the enhanced software can be sold to 20 clients at $38,000 each, totaling $760,000 revenue (20 × $38,000). The variable cost per client remains at $100, so total variable costs for the new version are $2,000.

Calculating the incremental profit: For the current version, total contribution is $240,000 − $800 (variable costs) = $239,200. For the enhanced version, revenue is $760,000 minus additional development costs ($120,000) equals $640,000 in profit, minus variable costs of $2,000, resulting in $638,000.

Since the incremental revenue ($520,000 more with the additional features) exceeds the additional development costs ($120,000), developing the software further is financially justified. The company benefits from higher total profit and a broader customer base. Therefore, Davis should proceed with further development, leveraging the strategic opportunity to enhance product value and market reach.

Conclusion

These exercises underscore critical managerial accounting concepts, including relevant cost analysis, contribution margins, fixed versus variable costs, and strategic decision-making. The nuanced understanding of cost behavior, cost avoidance, and incremental analysis facilitates optimal operational and financial decisions that align with organizational goals. Effective decision-making requires careful evaluation of all relevant factors, leveraging cost-volume-profit analysis, contribution margin data, and strategic considerations.

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