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Using CVP Analysis Example

Suppose the management anticipates selling 3,200 pairs of pants. Management is considering an advertising campaign that would cost $10,000. It is anticipated that the advertising will increase sales to 4,000 units.

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Using CVP Analysis Example

Suppose the management anticipates selling 3,200 pairs of pants. Management is considering an advertising campaign that would cost $10,000. It is anticipated that the advertising will increase sales to 4,000 units.

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Using CVP Analysis Example

Suppose the management anticipates selling 3,200 pairs of pants. Management is considering an advertising campaign that would cost $10,000. It is anticipated that the advertising will increase sales to 4,000 units. Should the business advertise?
2003 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Cost Accounting 11/e, Horngren/Datar/Foster

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3,200 pairs of pants sold with no advertising: Contribution margin $89,600 Fixed costs 84,000 Operating income $ 5,600 4,000 pairs of pants sold with advertising: Contribution margin Fixed costs Operating income $112,000 94,000 $ 18,000
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2003 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Cost Accounting 11/e, Horngren/Datar/Foster

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Instead of advertising, management is considering reducing the selling price to $61 per pair of pants. It is anticipated that this will increase sales to 4,500 units. Should management decrease the selling price per pair of pants to $61?
2003 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Cost Accounting 11/e, Horngren/Datar/Foster

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3,200 pairs of pants sold with no change in the selling price: Operating income = $5,600
4,500 pairs of pants sold at a reduced selling price: Contribution margin: (4,500 $19) Fixed costs Operating income
2003 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Cost Accounting 11/e, Horngren/Datar/Foster

$85,500 84,000 $ 1,500


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