Gross margin is calculated by subtracting cost of goods sold from total sales divided by sales. The result‚ a percentage‚ is the amount a company is able to retain after incurring direct costs of production. Coffee retailer‚ Starbucks‚ has seen a steady rise in its gross margin over the last five fiscal years‚ from 56.29% in 2012 to 60.07% at the end of fiscal year 2016; rising roughly 1% each year‚ as seen in the chart below: Date Revenue (In millions) (Cost of Goods Sold) Result September 30‚
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competition in a market formerly dominated by US auto manufacturers and the oil shock of the 70s. The expensive gasoline has started a trend in the auto industry for fuel efficiency resulting in ever increasing emission standards. With the resulting loss of domestic market share‚ ACF is facing intense competition from not only other suppliers but other Bridgeton plants as well. The task of remaining cost competitive is daunting as outsourcing seems to be catching on as a way to cut costs. Overhead Burden
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Bridgeton Case Bridgeton Industries is faced with a difficult decision. Manifolds have been their most profitable product but based off of their recently developed classifications for products it has fallen to the lowest class. The lowest class is then designated to be outsourced. There are many implications for the decision to stop making manifolds. If they eliminate them they are losing almost half of their sales totals ($226‚542-$93‚120= $133‚422). This would then in turn drastically reduce
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Understanding gross profit margin can be challenging to new business owners‚ but it’s critical to knowing whether your business is efficiently producing products and growing at the pace you desire. Calculating Gross Profit Margin Business owners use gross profit margin to set prices at levels that ensure a strong profit or as a measure to try to reduce cost for better profitability. It’s also helpful when determining whether you can charge enough for a new item to make it profitable.
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and nearby Euro countries. 2. Mission’s price for the coupling in questions (PT40) is $1.26‚ FOB‚ Los Angeles. The target gross margin for exports is 30% FOB $1.26 (location Los Angeles) COGS $ .88 (Fixed) GTM $0.38 CIF $1.3627= $1.36 FOB (1.05) (1.03)= 1.0815 Pricing FOB $1.33- $.88= $.45 $1.54- $.88=$.66 Target (Gross Margin for exports 30%) 3. Mission has a reputation for high prices in the US‚ and running the factory below capacity limits will
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questions making sure you SHOW YOUR WORK. 1. A hardware store bought a gross (12 dozen) of hammers‚ paying $602.40 for the total order. The retailer estimated operating expenses for this product to be 35% of sales‚ and wanted a net profit of 5% of sales. The retailer expected no markdowns. What retail selling price should be set for each hammer? [Hint: The way to handle this problem is to say that the Gross Profit Margin has to cover the 35% of expenses applicable to the product plus the 5% of
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Bridgeton Industries: Automotive Component and Fabrication Plant 3. Calculate the expected gross margins as a percentage of selling price on each product based on the 1998 and 1990 model year budgets assuming selling price and material and labor cost do not change from standard. *See Exhibit 1 for calculations To calculate the expected gross margins as a percentage of selling price‚ first we will need to calculate the total overhead (burden) for years 1988 and 1990. For year 1988‚ the total
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Bridgeton Industries: Automotive Component & Fabrication Plant The Automotive Component and Fabrication Plant (ACF) was the original plant site for Bridgeton Industries‚ a major supplier of components for the domestic automotive industry. It manufactured fuel tanks‚ manifolds‚ doors‚ muffler/exhausts and oil pans. All its products were sold to Big Three domestic automobile manufactures. Competition was from local suppliers and other Bridgeton plants. The plant well grew and developed as far as
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Bridgeton Industries: Automotive Component and Fabrication Plant By: Saurabh Saxena In 1985‚ Bridgeton Industries‚ a major supplier to Big-Three domestic automobile manufacturers‚ is facing a competitive environment with advent of foreign competition and rising gasoline prices‚ leading to shrinking pool of production contracts. Bridgeton reacts by closing ACF diesel engine plant and hiring strategic consulting firm to classify their products on competitive
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proposed by the consultant. 3. Which system is preferable? Why? 4. Would you recommend any changes to the system you prefer? Why? 5. Would you treat the new machine as a separate cost center or as a part of the main test room? Bridgeton Industries: Automotive Component & Fabrication Plant 1. The official overhead allocation rate used in the 1987 model year strategy study at the Automotive Component and Fabrication Plant (ACF) was 435% of direct labor cost. Calculate the overhead allocation
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