CMA Exercises 1
CMA Exercises 1
Question 02
Year 1983 Product B Product C Product D Product Q
Units 5,700.00 1,600.00 10,000.00
Unit Price 26.00 28.00 40.00
Revenue 148,200.00 44,800.00 400,000.00 -
Unit Cost
Variable Production Costs - - - -
Production Contribution 148,200.00 44,800.00 400,000.00 -
Variable Non-Production Costs
Product Contribution
Product
TOTAL
R
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Year 1983 Product B Product C Product D Product Q Product R TOTAL
Units 1,617.00 1,668.00 10,575.00 3,000.00 4,140.00 21,000.00
Unit Price 26.00 28.00 40.00 80.00 25.00
Revenue 42,042.00 46,704.00 423,000.00 240,000.00 103,500.00 855,246.00
Demand:
Expected Values 5,700.00 1,600.00 10,000.00 2,400.00 4,000.00
Standard Deviation 200.00 68.00 575.00 600.00 140.00
Minimum 5,500.00 1,532.00 9,425.00 1,800.00 3,860.00
Maximum 5,900.00 1,668.00 10,575.00 3,000.00 4,140.00
Q demand:
Price 80.00 50.00 45.00
Expected Values 2,400.00 6,000.00 7,900.00
Standard Deviation 600.00 1,400.00 2,050.00
R demand:
Price 20.00 22.00 25.00
Expected Values 5,500.00 5,200.00 4,000.00
Standard Deviation 200.00 190.00 140.00
Limit Q R
21,000.00 index
1.00 index
3.00
1.00 1.00 Min
3.00 3.00 Max
We believe that the B Series should be adopted to tide us over the next two years for the following reasons:
-The presence of intense competitive pressures made apparent by the loss of 11 large orders to existing competit
market.
-Dataquest projections reveal that the market will grow by 21% for the next five years, whereas ePrecision growth
growth rate for the next five years, this will translate to less than 9% growth in the next five years.
-The market is clamoring for DMMs with continuity indicators, which the competition already has and only one pro
1. Scenario 01 where we add the Audible Continuity Indicator (ACI) to Models 1010 & 1020 and we hold prices th
contribution of $840K.
2. Scenario 02 where we add the (ACI) to Models 1010 & 1020 and we implement a $5.00 price increase. The re
$608K.
3. Scenario 03 where we add the (ACI) to Models 1010 & 1020 and we implement a $10.00 price increase. The re
($266K).
We recommend to add the ACI to Models 1010 & 1020 and implement a $5.00 price increase despite running the
s for the following reasons:
large orders to existing competitors and the entrance of 16 new serious rivals in the
years, whereas ePrecision growth for the year is only 1.7%. Assuming a constant
he next five years.
ion already has and only one product line of ePrecision possesses.
010 & 1020 and we hold prices the same. The result is an increase in incremental
price increase despite running the risk of decreased sales volume. (Scenario 02)
Scenario 01: No price increase Scenario 02: $5.00 price increa
Model 1020 1010 1030 Total Model 1020
Unit price (DMM) 179.00 139.00 219.00 Unit price (DMM) 184.00
Series B volume 66,000.00 40,000.00 36,000.00 142,000.00 Series B volume 65,160.00
Change in volume 4,200.00 4,500.00 500.00 9,200.00 Change in volume 3,360.00
Change in sales 751,800.00 625,500.00 109,500.00 1,486,800.00 Change in sales 618,240.00
NRE 116,750.00
Contribution 02 (266,422.00)
Scenario 02: $5.00 price increase
1010 1030 Total
144.00 219.00
39,100.00 36,000.00 140,260.00
3,600.00 500.00 7,460.00
518,400.00 109,500.00 1,246,140.00
5.00 -
195,500.00 - 521,300.00
116,750.00
608,090.00