Chapter 4 Cost-Volume-Profit (CVP) Analysis Some things we know: The objective of every business is to make money (profit) for the owners Profit = Revenues – Expenses Revenues = Sales = Quantity sold x price per unit Expenses = the costs related to: the specific revenue (COGS) or the specific accounting period Matching Principle Role of Management is: Planning‚ control and performance measurement‚ and decision-making Decision-making relates to future
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Cost‚ Volume‚ and Profit Formulas Heather Jauregui University of Phoenix of Axia College “The Cost-volume-profit (CVP) analysis is the study of the effects of changes in costs and volume on a company’s profits.” (Kimmel‚ P.‚ Weygandt‚ J.‚ & Kieso‚ D. 2003) The analysis is used to maximize efficiency in a business. In order to be effective the CVP analysis has to make several assumptions. These assumptions are that the costs can be fitted into either fixed or variable categories. The
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Cost‚ Volume‚ and Profit Formulas All businesses require becoming profitable or at some point they will fail. Accounting plays an essential role in determining if the company will become successful and continue to do so over time. Using well-defined formulas in order to assess the exact numbers will facilitate the actions a company needs to carry out in order to maintain its goals. The accounting department would look at the cost-volume-profit analysis to concentrate on the different components
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Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis Self-Test Questions 1. The difference between the sales price and the total variable costs is the contribution margin. (D) 2. The breakeven volume in units (perfume sticks) for 2005 is TR-VC-FC=PBT MR=900000/1800 = 500 TR-VC-FC=0 VC/Q = 495000/1800 = 275 Q*MR - Q(VC/Q) = FC Q = _____FC_____ MR-VC/Q Q = 247500/(500 275) Q=1100 Therefore (B) 3. If sales volume is expected to be 2100 units with prices/costs same‚ after-tax net income is expected
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Cost Volume Profit Analysis (CVP Analysis) 3.1 Introduction * CVP analysis is a systematic approach of examining the relationship between the changes in volume‚ cost‚ revenue and profit. The main objective of this analysis is to establish what will happen to the financial results if a specified level of activity fluctuates. * This analysis is useful especially to plan the future production and sales activity that will enable the firm to maximize profit and at the same time it
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4 : COST-VOLUME-PROFIT ANALYSIS : A MANAGERIAL PLANNING TOOL SUMMARY Cost-Volume-Profit analysis estimates how changes in costs (both variable and fixed)‚ sales volume‚ and price affect a company’s profit. CVP is a powerful tool for planning and decision making. Operating Income = Total revenue – Total Expense Contribution margin is the difference between sales and variable expense. It is the amount of sales revenue left over after all the variable expenses are covered that can be used to contribute
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WHAT ARE COSTS AND PROFITS? HUNGRY HELEN’S COOKIE FACTORY • Helen‚ the owner of the cookie factory‚ buys flour‚ sugar‚ flavorings‚ and other cookie ingredients. • She also buys the mixers and the ovens and hires workers to run the equipment. • She then sells the resulting cookies to consumers. 2 TOTAL REVENUE‚ TOTAL COST‚ AND PROFIT • The amount that Helen receives for the sale of its output (cookies) is its total revenue. • The amount that the firm pays to buy inputs (flour‚ sugar‚ workers
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200-010 Honors Paper Cost Volume Profit Analysis: Establishing a Decision Model In today’s modern world of businesses and corporations‚ there is a common goal shared throughout every industry: increase profits. With increases in technology and developing methods‚ businesses have come far lengths in increasing their profits‚ or operating income. Controlling costs is the key to a successful operation. Executives and managerial departments are using what they know about costs to create business strategies
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Cost Volume Profit Analysis and Costing for the 21st Century Abstract Cost value is the analysis of different divisions or business units of a firm on the basis of their opportunity cost and economic rent (“Cost value definition”). The objective of cost value is to determine which division or unit should be kept‚ expanded‚ sold‚ or shut down (“Cost value definition”). Cost analysis is an important component of all economic evaluation techniques‚ especially when it comes to planning and self-assessment
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The cost profit analysis (CVP) determines how cost and volume affect a company’s operating income. To successfully perform the analysis the five basic components have to be known. The components are volume or level of activity‚ unit selling prices‚ variable cost per unit‚ total fixed cost‚ and sales mix. Volume or level of activity is how many units are produced or sold. The unit selling prices are the cost that each unit produced is sold or thought to be sold will sale for. The variable cost per
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