SCM Chapter 7
SCM Chapter 7
1. How would a product life-cycle income statement differ from this calendar-year income statement
product life cycle income statement takes into consideration all revenues and costs incurred during the
total life cyle of the product and even research and development costs are included. Calendar year
statement, on the other hand, different statements are prepared for each financial year and revenues and
cost are reported period wise. the non production cost such as research and development cost are
normally amortized during product's useful life.
Year 1
Particulars Particulars
RM 200 RM800
Revenue (Costs + Net income) 500,000.00 900,000.00 Revenue (Costs + Net incom
Costs: Costs:
Research and Development 1,000,000.00 1,150,000.00 Research and Development
Prototypes 300,000.00 550,000.00 Prototypes
Marketing 60,000.00 124,000.00 Marketing
Distribution 80,000.00 170,000.00 Distribution
Manufacturing 20,000.00 85,000.00 Manufacturing
Customer Service - - Customer Service
Total Costs 1,460,000.00 2,079,000.00 Total Costs
Income (960,000.00) (1,179,000.00) Income
Year 3
Particulars Particulars
RM 200 RM800
Revenue (Costs + Net income) 2,500,000.00 2,000,000.00 Revenue (Costs + Net incom
Costs: Costs:
Research and Development - - Research and Development
Prototypes - 10,000.00 Prototypes
Marketing 475,000.00 260,000.00 Marketing
Distribution 130,000.00 410,000.00 Distribution
Manufacturing 1,000,000.00 700,000.00 Manufacturing
Customer Service 85,000.00 10,000.00 Customer Service
Total Costs 1,690,000.00 1,390,000.00 Total Costs
Income 810,000.00 610,000.00 Income
Product RM 200 is more profitable since net income of RM 200 is higher than RM 800
3. Prepare a schedule showing weach cost category as a percentage of total annual cost
Higher R&D costs indicates the company is investing in R&D and producing
products as per consumer preferences, making best use of technological advances or best production
methods. This is evident from the lesser % of customer service cost.
Year 2
Particulars
RM 200 RM800
Revenue (Costs + Net income) 2,000,000.00 1,800,000.00
Total
Particulars
RM 200 RM800
Revenue (Costs + Net income) 5,400,000.00 4,700,000.00
% Total Cost
of both products
23.58%
10.31%
15.78%
13.27%
35.15%
1.92%
100%