Topic 3 CVP Analysis Handout
Topic 3 CVP Analysis Handout
Topic 3 CVP Analysis Handout
Topic Coverage:
1. Uses, assumptions and limitations of CVP analysis
2. Factors affecting profit
3. Breakeven point in unit sales and peso sales
4. Required selling price, unit sales and peso sales to achieve a target profit
5. Sensitivity analysis (including indifference point in unit sales and peso sales)
6. Use of sales mix in multi-product companies
7. Concepts of margin of safety and degree of operating leverage
8. Different scenarios using CVP analysis (indifference point, step fixed, multiple drivers)
Practice Problems:
Problem 1: Cauayan Corporation has the following information about its single product:
Selling Price per unit ₱ 20
Variable Cost per unit ₱ 12
Annual Fixed Costs ₱ 40,000
Expected Units to be sold 6,000 units
Required:
1. Compute the contribution margin per unit and ratio.
2. Construct the Contribution Approach Income Statement
3. Determine the Break-Even Point in units and in peso.
4. Compute the target sales level (in units and in peso) for the following target profit:
a. Before tax profit of ₱20,000
b. After tax profit of ₱18,000 if the tax rate is 40%
5. Calculate the margin of safety and determine the level of profit if sales will decrease by (a) 15%
and (b) 18%.
6. Determine the degree of operating leverage and determine the level of profit if sales will
a. Increase by 20%
b. Decrease by 10%
Problem 6 (Multiproduct): Negros Corporation has the following information about its product:
Occidental Oriental
Selling Price P 10 P 15
Variable Costs per unit P 6 P 10.5
Total Fixed Costs P 42,000
Units Sold 12,000 8,000
Required: Compute the break-even point in units and in peso sales for each product.
Problem 7 (Multiproduct) Panay Corporation has the following information about its two products:
Total Green Caps Red Buttons
Units Sold 200,000 150,000 50,000
Sales 1,000,000 600,000 400,000
Variable Costs 600,000 420,000 180,000
Contribution Margin 400,000 180,000 220,000
Fixed Costs 250,000
Net Income 150,000
Required: Compute the break-even point in units and in peso sales for each product.