Calculating the Contribution Margin Constance Hall Lindemann HCA 311 Health Care Financing & Information Systems July 1‚ 2012 Instructor: Heather Ables Contribution margin is nothing more than a way to see if an organizations operation is profitable. The costs for any business will fall into two broad categories: fixed costs and variable costs. Fixed costs are those whose amounts hardly ever change which means they are fixed‚ steady and unchangeable. Variable by contrast‚ are costs
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TOTAL REVENUE APPLICATION At a price of $3 each‚ SHAPE magazine sells 1.25 million copies of its magazine targeted to young women seeking a healthier lifestyle. If the price is increased to $3.25 each‚ only 1 million copies will be sold. Fixed costs are $1 million and unit variable costs are $0.50 per magazine. From the information provided here‚ what is SHAPE magazine ’s total revenue‚ obtained at the higher price? a. $3‚750‚000 b. $3‚250‚000 c. $2‚125‚000 d. $1‚625‚000 e. $675
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How to Cure Your Slice For Good And Make Golf Fun Again To All of You Slicers Out There Feeling Hopeless‚ Miserable‚ and Embarrassed About Your Golf Game... Take a moment to picture in your mind what life would be like without slicing. Picture yourself teeing up on the first hole. Picture yourself knowing beforehand that you are going to rip your drive dead-straight down the middle of the fairway. Picture yourself watching your ball land 10 yards farther than the rest of your foursome. Picture yourself
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Based on the information given‚ we have the following contribution income statement for Pediatrics. To calculate the variable cost per patient per day‚ we first find the ratio to sales based on the total Revenues and total Variable costs. So variable cost (VC) per patient per day = $300 x 0.333 = $100 Break Even Analysis for Question a To calculate the minimum number of patient-days for pediatrics to break even‚ for the year ending June 30‚ 2012‚ we know that no additional
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Definition of Break Even point: Break even point is the level of sales at which profit is zero. According to this definition‚ at break even point sales are equal to fixed cost plus variable cost. This concept is further explained by the the following equation: [Break even sales = fixed cost + variable cost] The break even point can be calculated using either the equation method or contribution margin method. These two methods are equivalent. Equation Method: The equation method centers on
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has decreased. | 5. | Sales are $500‚000 and variable costs are $350‚000. What is the contribution margin ratio? | A) | 43%. | B) | 30%. | C) | 70%. | D) | Cannot be determined because amounts are not expressed per unit. | 6. | Barcelona Bagpipes produces two models: Model 24 has sales of 500 units with a contribution margin of $40 each; Model 26 has sales of 350 units with a contribution margin
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CASH FLOW DIRECT/INDIRECT 1. Given the following information and using the indirect method prepare the Cash Flows from Operating Activities section of the statement of cash flows. End of Year Beginning of Year Change Cash 23‚500 37‚400 (13‚900) Accounts receivable (net)
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Break Even Analysis in Sesuki Mfg. Ltd: A Case Analysis Author: Monika Arora Abstract "What-if" or sensitivity analysis is one of the most important and valuable concepts in management science (MS). To emphasize its practical relevance in a business environment‚ we teach students in our introductory MS course to analyze "goal seek" with Excel’s built-in Goal seek. This case demonstrates the application of the goal seek tool with several examples. 1. Introduction Sesuki Mfg.‚ Ltd. is a manufacturer
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CHOICE QUESTIONS 1. CVP analysis can be used to study the effect of: A. changes in selling prices on a company ’s profitability. B. changes in variable costs on a company ’s profitability. C. changes in fixed costs on a company ’s profitability. D. changes in product sales mix on a company ’s profitability. E. All of these. 2. The break-even point is that level of activity where: A. total revenue equals total cost. B. variable cost equals fixed cost. C. total contribution margin equals the sum of variable
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Also‚ previously mentioned was that the break-even analysis received it’s named due to fact that the expected profit happens to equal to zero and the total revenue also equals the total costs (Cleverley‚ Cleverley‚ & Song‚ 2012). In order to determine a profit‚ the net income must exceed the total costs. There is no profit unless the revenue exceeds the costs. Any amount of output over the break-even point will be considered as a profit. The original net income profit
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