We chose Broad Differentiator as the basic strategy for our company. Through this strategy‚ our company will attempt to differentiate our product line in several distinct dimensions. By providing products that are vastly superior and unique from our competitors and pricing the products affordably‚ we can gain customers’ loyalty and awareness. Since our company’s main focus is premium products we will aim for high contribution margins‚ around 50%‚ on average‚ over all five products. After establishing
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liability of CPK‚ which had been almost $10 million in 2006. 2. Using the scenarios in case Exhibit 9‚ what role does leverage play in affecting the return on equity (ROE) for CPK? The operating leverage effect on ROE is percentage change of EBIT is more than percentage change in Sale. If percentage change of EBIT is more than the percentage change in sales‚ this operating leverage will affect ROE positively because at this level‚ per unit fixed cost will decrease and small increase in sale will
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understanding of operating and financial leverage. This discussion includes the return on investment‚ return on equity‚ contribution margin‚ and break-even point. All these terms associate with the two types of leverage. The exertion of a force that creates an advantage describes the action of leverage. In engineering‚ this force creates a mechanical advantage like the action of a pry bar. In the world of accounting‚ leverage describes the
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Pioneer Petroleum is a multinational corporation that is in position to capitalize on investments all around the World. Within the industry Pioneer’s gasoline are among the cleanest burning fuels. They are better position than most to meet strict environmental guidelines as they currently have clean efficient running plants positioned to capitalize on less polluted products. Also Pioneer Petroleum is heavily involved in exploration and devilment. From 1924 to the present‚ pioneer has been able
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the profit would be 45‚000 c. What is the degree of operating leverage at 20‚000 bags and at 25‚000 bags? Why does the degree of operating leverage change as the quantity sold increases? At 20‚000 bags the DOL is 5% and at 25‚000 bags the DOL is 2.8 %. The degree of operating leverage changes because the operating income increases. d. If Healthy Foods has an annual interest expense of $10‚000‚ calculate the degree of financial leverage at both 20‚000 and 25‚000 bags. The EBIT at 20‚000 bags
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Machine Hours Total Overhead Costs March 500 P 970 April 400 P 851 May 600 P 1‚089 June 700 P 1‚ 208 REQUIRED: 1. Using the least-squares method‚ determine the cost function for total overhead costs. 2. What would be the total overhead costs if operating level is 450 machine hours? (Adapted: Managerial Accounting by Garrison & Noreen) Suggested Solutions: X Y XY X2 500 970 485‚000 250‚000 400 851 340‚400 160‚000 600 1‚089 653‚400 360‚000 700 1‚208 845‚600 490‚000
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all of their campaigns. Moreover net profit shows that management running all operations quite efficiently. Cash flow Mar ’ 14 Mar ’ 13 Mar ’ 12 Mar ’ 11 Mar ’ 10 Profit before tax 861.33 749.67 631.92 596.26 527.03 Net cashflow-operating activity 715.21 702.54 520.12 338.61 481.49 Net cash used in investing activity -101.41 -316.66 -188.58 -222.22 -267.54 Netcash used in fin. activity -534.85 -327.77 -232.66 -87.89 -201.88 Net inc/dec in cash and equivalent 75
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each operating segment Revenues Profit Paint Stores Group‚ $5‚410 $862 Consumer Group‚ $1‚322 $217 Global Finishes Group‚ $1‚961 $147 Latin America Coatings Group $836 $81 3. Use the data you collected in Requirement 2 to calculate each segment’s sales margin. Interpret your results. Sales Margin = Operating Income
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Internal Reporting //ACCN Notes Class 1 Internal Reporting Only for people inside the firm‚ not shared with public or even shareholders All types of businesses‚ profit and nonprofit Internal Reports are used to look ahead: Planning Establishing goals and objectives Directing Coordinating activities and motivating employees Controlling Keeping activities on track‚ are they being met‚ how to get back on track Types of Costs Product- all costs to purchase or manufacture Merchandiser:
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while keeping the overtime cost to a minimum. Analysis The breakeven point assists to determine the output level to achieve the target operating income (Datar‚ Schoenebeck‚ 2014). The current breakeven point at Ogden is 20‚000 units and 9‚600 at Sandy in order to be profitable. In order to meet the expected demand without incurring extra cost‚ increasing the operating volume at Sandy will increase the units produced at a minimum cost to the company. By comparing the changes in contribution margin to
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