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Chapter 12 Segment Reporting and Decentralization

True/False Questions

1. Allocating common fixed costs to segments on segmented income statements reduces the usefulness of such statements.

Ans: True AACSB: Reflective Thinking AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting; Measurement LO: 1 Level: Easy

2. A segment is any part or activity of an organization about which a manager seeks cost, revenue, or profit data.


3. A responsibility center is a business segment whose manager has control over costs, revenues, or investments in operating assets.


4. Residual income is used in the numerator to compute turnover in an ROI analysis.

Ans: False AACSB: Reflective Thinking AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting LO: 2 Level: Easy

5. Net operating income is earnings before interest and taxes.


6. Land held for possible plant expansion would be included as an operating asset in the ROI calculation.

Ans: False AACSB: Reflective Thinking AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting LO: 2 Level: Medium

7. Margin equals Stockholders' Equity divided by Sales.

Ans: False AACSB: Reflective Thinking AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting LO: 2 Level: Easy

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8. The use of return on investment (ROI) as a performance measure may lead managers to reject a project that would be favorable for the company as a whole.

Ans: True AACSB: Reflective Thinking AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting LO: 2 Level: Medium

9. Residual income is equal to the difference between total revenues and operating expenses.

Ans: False AACSB: Reflective Thinking AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting LO: 3 Level: Medium

10. When using residual income as a measure of performance, it is not meaningful to compare the residual incomes of divisions of different sizes.

Ans: True AACSB: Reflective Thinking AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting LO: 3 Level: Easy

11. The transfer price used for internal transfers between divisions of the same company can increase or decrease each division's reported profits.

Ans: True AACSB: Analytic AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting Appendix: 12A LO: 4 Level: Medium

12. For performance evaluation purposes, the lump-sum amount of fixed service department costs charged to an operating department should usually be based on either the operating department's peak-period or long-run average needs.

Ans: True AACSB: Reflective Thinking AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting Appendix: 12B LO: 5 Level: Easy

13. In service department cost allocations, sales dollars should be used as an allocation base whenever possible.

Ans: False AACSB: Reflective Thinking AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting Appendix: 12B LO: 5 Level: Easy

14. A cost center is also a responsibility center.


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15. The basic objective of responsibility accounting is to charge each manager with those costs and/or revenues over which he has control.


Multiple Choice Questions

16. The impact on net operating income of short-run changes in sales for a segment can be most clearly predicted by analyzing:A) the contribution margin ratio.B) the segment margin.C) the ratio of the segment margin to sales.D) net sales less segment fixed costs.

Ans: A AACSB: Reflective Thinking AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting LO: 1 Level: Medium

17. In a segmented contribution format income statement, what is the best measure of the long-run profitability of a segment?A) its gross marginB) its contribution marginC) its segment marginD) its segment margin minus an allocated portion of common fixed expenses

Ans: C AACSB: Analytic AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting; Measurement LO: 1 Level: Medium

18. In order to properly report segment margin as a guide to long-run segment profitability and performance, fixed costs must be separated into two broad categories. One category is common fixed costs. What is the other category?A) discretionary fixed costsB) committed fixed costsC) traceable fixed costsD) specialized fixed costs

Ans: C AACSB: Analytic AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting; Measurement LO: 1 Level: Easy



19. Which of the following segment performance measures will decrease if there is an increase in the interest expense for that segment?

Return on Investment Residual IncomeA) Yes YesB) No YesC) Yes NoD) No No

Ans: D AACSB: Analytic AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting LO: 2; 3 Level: Hard

20. Which of the following segment performance measures will increase if there is a decrease in the selling expenses for that segment?

Return on Investment Residual IncomeA) Yes YesB) No YesC) Yes NoD) No No

Ans: A AACSB: Analytic AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting LO: 2; 3 Level: Medium

21. Some investment opportunities that should be accepted from the viewpoint of the entire company may be rejected by a manager who is evaluated on the basis of:A) return on investment.B) residual income.C) contribution margin.D) segment margin.

Ans: A AACSB: Analytic AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting LO: 2 Level: Medium



22. Consider the following three conditions:

I. An increase in salesII. An increase in operating assetsIII. A reduction in expenses

Which of the above conditions provide a way in which a manager can improve return on investment?A) Only IB) Only I and IIC) Only I and IIID) Only II and III

Ans: C AACSB: Analytic AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting LO: 2 Level: Medium

23. When calculating a segment's return on investment (ROI), which of the following assets of that segment would be considered a part of average operating assets?A) cashB) accounts receivableC) plant and equipmentD) all of the above

Ans: D AACSB: Analytic AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting LO: 2 Level: Medium

24. Which of the following measures of performance encourages continued expansion by an investment center so long as it is able to earn a return in excess of the minimum required return on average operating assets?A) return on investmentB) transfer pricingC) the contribution approachD) residual income

Ans: D AACSB: Reflective Thinking AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting LO: 3 Level: Easy



25. Residual income is:A) Net operating income plus the minimum required return on average operating

assets.B) Net operating income less the minimum required return on average operating

assets.C) Contribution margin plus the minimum required return on average operating

assets.D) Contribution margin less the minimum required return on average operating

assets.

Ans: B AACSB: Analytic AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting LO: 3 Level: Easy

26. Which of the following is NOT a common approach used to set transfer prices?A) market priceB) variable costC) negotiationD) suboptimization

Ans: D AACSB: Reflective Thinking AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting Appendix: 12A LO: 4 Level: Easy

27. For performance evaluation purposes, the variable costs of a service department should be charged to operating departments using:A) the actual variable rate and the budgeted level of activity for the period.B) the budgeted variable rate and the actual level of activity for the period.C) the budgeted variable rate and the budgeted level of activity for the period.D) the actual variable rate and the peak-period or long-run average servicing

capacity.

Ans: B AACSB: Analytic AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting Appendix: 12B LO: 5 Level: Medium



28. Which of the following companies is following a policy with respect to the costs of service departments that is not recommended?A) To charge operating departments with the depreciation of forklifts used at its

central warehouse, Shalimar Electronics charges predetermined lump-sum amounts calculated on the basis of the long-term average use of the services provided by the warehouse to the various segments.

B) Manhattan Electronics uses the sales revenue of its various divisions to allocate costs connected with the upkeep of its headquarters building.

C) Rainier Industrial does not allow its service departments to pass on the costs of their inefficiencies to the operating departments.

D) Golkonda Refinery separately allocates fixed and variable costs incurred by its service departments to its operating departments.

Ans: B AACSB: Analytic AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting Appendix: 12B LO: 5 Level: Medium Source: CMA; adapted

29. A segment of a business responsible for both revenues and expenses would be called:A) a cost center.B) an investment center.C) a profit center.D) residual income.

Ans: C AACSB: Analytic AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting LO: 6 Level: Easy



30. Devlin Company has two divisions, C and D. The overall company contribution margin ratio is 30%, with sales in the two divisions totaling $500,000. If variable expenses are $300,000 in Division C, and if Division C's contribution margin ratio is 25%, then sales in Division D must be:A) $50,000B) $100,000C) $150,000D) $200,000

Ans: B AACSB: Analytic AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting LO: 1 Level: Hard

Solution:

Total company contribution margin = $500,000 × 30% = $150,000Total company variable expenses = $500,000 − $150,000 = $350,000

Division C contribution margin ratio = (Sales − $300,000) ÷ Sales = 0.25Sales − $300,000 = 0.25 × Sales(0.75 × Sales) ÷ 0.75 = $300,000 ÷ 0.75Sales = $400,000

Division D sales = Total company sales − Division C sales= $500,000 − $400,000 = $100,000

DivisionsTotal

Company Division C Division DSales................................... $500,000 $400,000 $100,000Less variable expenses....... 350,000 300,000 50,000 Contribution margin........... $150,000 $100,000 $ 50,000Contribution margin ratio. . 0.30 0.25 0.50



31. Toxemia Salsa Company manufactures five flavors of salsa. Last year, Toxemia generated net operating income of $40,000. The following information was taken from last year's income statement segmented by flavor (brackets indicate a negative amount):

Wimpy Mild Medium Hot AtomicContribution margin.. $(2,000) $45,000 $35,000 $50,000 $162,000Segment margin........ $(16,000) $(5,000) $7,000 $10,000 $94,000Segment margin less

allocated common fixed expenses....... $(26,000) $(15,000) $(3,000) $0 $84,000

Toxemia expects similar operating results for the upcoming year. If Toxemia wants to maximize its profitability in the upcoming year, which flavor or flavors should Toxemia discontinue?A) no flavors should be discontinuedB) WimpyC) Wimpy and MildD) Wimpy, Mild, and Medium

Ans: C AACSB: Analytic AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Decision Making; LO: 1 Level: Medium

Solution:

The segment margin is a better indication of profitability of individual products than the segment margin less allocated common fixed expenses. The products with negative segment margins should be discontinued to maximize profit: Wimpy and Mild.



32. Uchimura Corporation has two divisions: the AFE Division and the GBI Division. The corporation's net operating income is $42,000. The AFE Division's divisional segment margin is $15,700 and the GBI Division's divisional segment margin is $175,400. What is the amount of the common fixed expense not traceable to the individual divisions?A) $149,100B) $57,700C) $217,400D) $191,100

Ans: A AACSB: Analytic AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting LO: 1 Level: Medium

Solution:Total

CompanyDivisional segment margin..............................$191,100 ($15,700 + $175,400)Less common fixed costs not

traceable to the individual divisions............. XNet operating income.......................................$ 42,000

Common fixed costs not traceable to the individual divisions= $191,100 − $42,000 = $149,100



33. Younie Corporation has two divisions: the South Division and the West Division. The corporation's net operating income is $26,900. The South Division's divisional segment margin is $42,800 and the West Division's divisional segment margin is $29,900. What is the amount of the common fixed expense not traceable to the individual divisions?A) $56,800B) $69,700C) $72,700D) $45,800


Solution:Total

CompanyDivisional segment margin..............................$72,700 ($42,800 + $29,900)Less common fixed costs not

traceable to the individual divisions............. XNet operating income.......................................$26,900

Common fixed costs not traceable to the individual divisions= $72,700 − $26,900 = $45,800



34. Dukelow Corporation has two divisions: the Governmental Products Division and the Export Products Division. The Governmental Products Division's divisional segment margin is $255,000 and the Export Products Division's divisional segment margin is $59,800. The total amount of common fixed expenses not traceable to the individual divisions is $163,700. What is the company's net operating income?A) $314,800B) ($314,800)C) $151,100D) $478,500


Solution:Total

CompanyDivisional segment margin..............................$314,800 *Less common fixed costs not

traceable to the individual divisions............. 163,700Net operating income.......................................$151,100

*$255,000 + $59,800 = $314,800



35. Miscavage Corporation has two divisions: the Beta Division and the Alpha Division. The Beta Division has sales of $580,000, variable expenses of $301,600, and traceable fixed expenses of $186,500. The Alpha Division has sales of $510,000, variable expenses of $178,500, and traceable fixed expenses of $222,100. The total amount of common fixed expenses not traceable to the individual divisions is $235,500. What is the company's net operating income?A) $374,400B) $201,300C) $609,900D) ($34,200)

Ans: D AACSB: Analytic AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting; Measurement LO: 1 Level: Easy

Solution:Divisions

Total Company

Alpha Division

Beta Division

Sales............................................... $1,090,000 $510,000 $580,000Less: variable expenses.................. 480,100 178,500 301,600Contribution margin....................... 609,900 331,500 278,400Less: traceable fixed expenses....... 408,600 222,100 186,500Divisional segment margin............ 201,300 $109,400 $91,900Less common fixed expenses......... 235,500Net operating income..................... ($34,200)



36. J Corporation has two divisions. Division A has a contribution margin of $79,300 and Division B has a contribution margin of $126,200. If total traceable fixed costs are $72,400 and total common fixed costs are $34,900, what is J Corporation's net operating income?A) $168,000B) $170,600C) $133,100D) $98,200


Solution:

Total CompanyContribution margin....................... $205,500 *Less: traceable fixed expenses....... 72,400Divisional segment margin............ 133,100Less common fixed expenses......... 34,900Net operating income..................... $ 98,200

*$79,300 + $126,200 = $205,500

37. Kop Corporation has provided the following data:

Return on investment (ROI)................. 15%Sales..................................................... $120,000Average operating assets...................... $60,000Minimum required rate of return......... 12%Margin on sales.................................... 7.5%

Kop Corporation's residual income is:A) $1,800B) $5,400C) $2,700D) $3,600

Ans: A AACSB: Analytic AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting LO: 2; 3 Level: Medium



Solution:

Net operating income = Sales × Margin on sales = $120,000 × 7.5% = $9,000Residual income = Net operating income − (Average operating assets × Minimum required rate of return) = $9,000 − ($60,000 × 12%) = $9,000 − $7,200 = $1,800

38. Spar Company has calculated the following ratios for one of its investment centers:

Margin.................... 25%Turnover................. 0.5 times

What is Spar's return on investment for this investment center?A) 50.0%B) 12.5%C) 15.0%D) 25.0%

Ans: B AACSB: Analytic AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting LO: 2 Level: Easy Source: CPA; adapted

Solution:

Return on investment = Margin × Turnover = 25% × 0.5 times = 12.5%

39. Mike Corporation uses residual income to evaluate the performance of its divisions. The company's minimum required rate of return is 14%. In January, the Commercial Products Division had average operating assets of $970,000 and net operating income of $143,700. What was the Commercial Products Division's residual income in January?A) $7,900B) -$20,118C) $20,118D) -$7,900

Ans: A AACSB: Analytic AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting LO: 3 Level: Easy

Solution:

Residual income = Net operating income − (Average operating assets × Minimum required rate of return) = $143,700 − ($970,000 × 14%) = $143,700 − $135,800 = $7,900



40. In November, the Universal Solutions Division of Keaffaber Corporation had average operating assets of $480,000 and net operating income of $46,200. The company uses residual income, with a minimum required rate of return of 11%, to evaluate the performance of its divisions. What was the Universal Solutions Division's residual income in November?A) -$6,600B) $5,082C) $6,600D) -$5,082


Solution:

Residual income = Net operating income − (Average operating assets × Minimum required rate of return) = $46,200 − ($480,000 × 11%) = $46,200 − $52,800 = -$6,600

41. If operating income is $60,000, average operating assets are $240,000, and the minimum required rate of return is 20%, what is the residual income?A) 40%B) 25%C) $12,000D) $48,000


Solution:




42. Division A makes a part that it sells to customers outside of the company. Data concerning this part appear below:

Selling price to outside customers............. $40Variable cost per unit................................. $30Total fixed costs......................................... $10,000Capacity in units........................................ 20,000

Division B of the same company would like to use the part manufactured by Division A in one of its products. Division B currently purchases a similar part made by an outside company for $38 per unit and would substitute the part made by Division A. Division B requires 5,000 units of the part each period. Division A is already selling all of the units it can produce to outside customers. If Division A sells to Division B rather than to outside customers, the variable cost per unit would be $1 lower. What is the lowest acceptable transfer price from the standpoint of the selling division?A) $40B) $39C) $38D) $37

Ans: B AACSB: Analytic AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Decision Making; Reporting Appendix: 12A LO: 4 Level: Hard

Solution:

Transfer price ≥ Variable cost per unit + (Total contribution margin on lost sales ÷ Number of units transferred) = ($30 − $1) + [($40 − $30) × 5,000] ÷ 5,000 = $29 + $10 = $39



43. Product A, which is produced by the Parts Division of BYP Corporation, sells for $14.25 on the outside market. The costs to make Product A as recorded by the company's cost accounting system are:

Direct materials.......................................... $7.25Direct labor................................................ $2.25Variable manufacturing overhead.............. $1.50Fixed manufacturing overhead.................. $2.50

The Assembly Division of BYP Corporation requires a part much like Product A to make one of its products. The Assembly Division can buy this part from an outside supplier for $14.15. However, the Assembly Division could use Product A instead of this part purchased from an outside supplier. What is the most the Assembly Division would be willing to pay the Parts Division for Product A?A) $13.50B) $14.25C) $14.15D) $14.00

Ans: C AACSB: Analytic AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Decision Making; Reporting Appendix: 12A LO: 4 Level: Easy

Solution:

Transfer price ≤ Cost of buying from outside supplier = $14.15



44. Macumber Corporation has two operating divisions-an Atlantic Division and a Pacific Division. The company's Logistics Department services both divisions. The variable costs of the Logistics Department are budgeted at $36 per shipment. The Logistics Department's fixed costs are budgeted at $234,000 for the year. The fixed costs of the Logistics Department are determined based on peak-period demand.

Percentage of Peak Period Capacity Required

Actual Shipments

Atlantic Division.......... 30% 1,100Pacific Division............ 70% 3,400

How much Logistics Department cost should be charged to the Altlantic Division at the end of the year for performance evaluation purposes?A) $198,000B) $109,800C) $118,800D) $96,800

Ans: B AACSB: Analytic AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting Appendix: 12B LO: 5 Level: Easy

Solution:

Labor department cost charged to Atlantic Division= (1,100 shipments × $36 per shipment) + ($234,000 × 30%)= $39,600 + $70,200 = $109,800



45. Erholm Corporation has two operating divisions-an Atlantic Division and a Pacific Division. The company's Logistics Department services both divisions. The variable costs of the Logistics Department are budgeted at $31 per shipment. The Logistics Department's fixed costs are budgeted at $411,800 for the year. The fixed costs of the Logistics Department are determined based on peak-period demand.


Budgeted Shipments

Atlantic Division................ 35% 1,900Pacific Division.................. 65% 5,200

At the end of the year, actual Logistics Department variable costs totaled $290,700 and fixed costs totaled $431,950. The Atlantic Division had a total of 3,900 shipments and the Pacific Division had a total of 5,100 shipments for the year. How much Logistics Department cost should be charged to the Pacific Division at the END of the year for performance evaluation purposes?A) $391,453B) $425,770C) $445,498D) $409,502

Ans: B AACSB: Analytic AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting Appendix: 12B LO: 5 Level: Medium

Solution:

Logistics department cost charged to Pacific Division= (5,100 shipments × $31 per shipment) + ($411,800 × 65%)= $158,100 + $267,670 = $425,770



46. Gretter Corporation has two operating divisions-an Atlantic Division and a Pacific Division. The company's Logistics Department services both divisions. The variable costs of the Logistics Department are budgeted at $36 per shipment. The Logistics Department's fixed costs are budgeted at $399,600 for the year. The fixed costs of the Logistics Department are determined based on peak-period demand.


Budgeted Shipments

Atlantic Division.......... 25% 1,600Pacific Division............ 75% 5,800

At the end of the year, actual Logistics Department variable costs totaled $305,040 and fixed costs totaled $418,680. The Atlantic Division had a total of 2,600 shipments and the Pacific Division had a total of 5,600 shipments for the year. For performance evaluation purposes, how much actual Logistics Department cost should NOT be charged to the operating divisions at the END of the year?A) $28,920B) $9,840C) $19,080D) $0

Ans: A AACSB: Analytic AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting Appendix: 12B LO: 5 Level: Medium

Solution:

Actual Logistics Department cost incurred = $305,040 + $418,680 = $723,720Logistics Department charged to operating divisions= [$36 per shipment × (2,600 shipments + 5,600 shipments)] + $399,600= [$36 per shipment × 8,200 shipments] + $399,600= $295,200 + $399,600 = $694,800Actual Logistics Department cost not charged to operating divisions= $723,720 − $694,800 = $28,920



47. Bockoven Corporation has two operating divisions-a Consumer Division and a Commercial Division. The company's Customer Service Department provides services to both divisions. The variable costs of the Customer Service Department are budgeted at $46 per order. The Customer Service Department's fixed costs are budgeted at $181,500 for the year. The fixed costs of the Customer Service Department are determined based on the peak period orders.


Actual Orders

Consumer Division............ 40% 1,100Commercial Division......... 60% 2,200

How much Customer Service Department cost should be charged to the Consumer Division at the beginning of the year for performance evaluation purposes?A) $123,200B) $166,650C) $111,100D) $133,320

Ans: A AACSB: Analytic AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting Appendix: 12B LO: 5 Level: Easy

Solution:

Customer Service Department cost charged to Consumer Division= ($46 per order × 1,100 orders) + ($181,500 × 40%)= $50,600 + $72,600 = $123,200



48. Levar Corporation has two operating divisions-a Consumer Division and a Commercial Division. The company's Order Fulfillment Department provides services to both divisions. The variable costs of the Order Fulfillment Department are budgeted at $73 per order. The Order Fulfillment Department's fixed costs are budgeted at $470,400 for the year. The fixed costs of the Order Fulfillment Department are determined based on the peak period orders.


Budgeted Orders


At the end of the year, actual Order Fulfillment Department variable costs totaled $621,600 and fixed costs totaled $473,970. The Consumer Division had a total of 1,840 orders and the Commercial Division had a total of 6,560 orders for the year. For purposes of evaluation performance, how much Order Fulfillment Department cost should be charged to the Commercial Division at the END of the year?A) $831,680B) $855,588C) $840,918D) $846,240

Ans: A AACSB: Analytic AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting Appendix: 12B LO: 5 Level: Easy

Solution:

Order Fulfillment Department cost charged to Commercial Division= ($73 per order × 6,560 orders) + ($470,400 × 75%)= $478,880 + $352,800 = $831,680



49. Schabel Corporation has two operating divisions-a Consumer Division and a Commercial Division. The company's Customer Service Department provides services to both divisions. The variable costs of the Customer Service Department are budgeted at $72 per order. The Customer Service Department's fixed costs are budgeted at $695,400 for the year. The fixed costs of the Customer Service Department are determined based on the peak period orders.


Budgeted Orders


At the end of the year, actual Customer Service Department variable costs totaled $891,089 and fixed costs totaled $709,820. The Consumer Division had a total of 2,610 orders and the Commercial Division had a total of 9,580 orders for the year. For performance evaluation purposes, how much actual Customer Service Department cost should NOT be charged to the operating divisions at the END of the year?A) $13,409B) $0C) $14,420D) $27,829

Ans: D AACSB: Analytic AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting Appendix: 12B LO: 5 Level: Medium

Solution:

Actual Customer Service Department cost incurred= $891,089 + $709,820 = $1,600,909Customer Service Department cost charged to operating divisions= [$72 per order × (2,610 orders + 9,580 orders)] + $695,400= [$72 per order × 12,190 orders] + $695,400= $877,680 + $695,400 = $1,573,080Actual Customer Service Department cost not charged to operating divisions= $1,600,909 − $1,573,080 = $27,829



50. Mangiamele Corporation's Maintenance Department provides services to the company's two operating divisions-the Paints Division and the Stains Division. The variable costs of the Maintenance Department are budgeted based on the number of cases produced by the operating departments. The fixed costs of the Maintenance Department are budgeted based on the number of cases produced by the operating departments during the peak period. Data appear below:

Maintenance DepartmentBudgeted variable cost........................................ $4 per caseBudgeted total fixed cost.................................... $693,000

Paints DivisionPercentage of peak period capacity required...... 30%Actual cases........................................................ 18,000

Stains DivisionPercentage of peak period capacity required...... 70%Actual cases........................................................ 59,000

For performance evaluation purposes, how much Maintenance Department cost should be charged to the Paints Division at the end of the year?A) $234,000B) $500,500C) $279,900D) $300,300

Ans: C AACSB: Analytic AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting Appendix: 12B LO: 5 Level: Medium

Solution:

Maintenance Department cost charged to Paints Division= ($4 per case × 18,000 cases) + ($693,000 × 30%)= $72,000 + $207,900 = $279,900



51. Tabarez Corporation's Maintenance Department provides services to the company's two operating divisions-the Paints Division and the Stains Division. The variable costs of the Maintenance Department are budgeted based on the number of cases produced by the operating departments. The fixed costs of the Maintenance Department are budgeted based on the number of cases produced by the operating departments during the peak period. Data appear below:

Maintenance DepartmentBudgeted variable cost........................................ $2 per caseBudgeted total fixed cost.................................... $1,140,000Actual total variable cost.................................... $239,400Actual total fixed cost......................................... $1,157,980

Paints DivisionPercentage of peak period capacity required...... 30%Budgeted cases.................................................... 29,000Actual cases........................................................ 29,040

Stains DivisionPercentage of peak period capacity required...... 70%Budgeted cases.................................................... 85,000Actual cases........................................................ 84,960

For performance evaluation purposes, how much Maintenance Department cost should be charged to the Stains Division at the END of the year?A) $989,002B) $1,041,416C) $967,920D) $1,019,520

Ans: C AACSB: Analytic AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting Appendix: 12B LO: 5 Level: Medium

Solution:

Maintenance Department cost charged to Stains Division= ($2 per case × 84,960 cases) + ($1,140,000 × 70%)= $169,920 + $798,000 = $967,920



Use the following to answer questions 52-56:

O'Neill, Incorporated's income statement for the most recent month is given below.

Total Store A Store BSales...................................... $300,000 $100,000 $200,000Variable expenses................. 192,000 72,000 120,000 Contribution margin.............. 108,000 28,000 80,000Traceable fixed expenses...... 76,000 21,000 55,000 Segment margin.................... 32,000 $ 7,000 $ 25,000 Common fixed expenses....... 27,000 Net operating income............ $ 5,000

For each of the following questions, refer back to the original data.

52. If Store B sales increase by $20,000 with no change in traceable fixed expenses, the overall company net operating income should:A) increase by $2,500B) increase by $5,000C) increase by $8,000D) increase by $12,000


Solution:

Store B contribution margin ratio = $80,000 ÷ $200,000 = 40%Additional net operating income = $20,000 × 40% = $8,000



53. The marketing department believes that a promotional campaign at Store A costing $5,000 will increase sales by $15,000. If its plan is adopted, overall company net operating income should:A) decrease by $800B) decrease by $5,800C) increase by $5,800D) increase by $10,000

Ans: A AACSB: Analytic AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting; Measurement LO: 1 Level: Medium

Solution:

Store A contribution margin ratio = $28,000 ÷ $100,000 = 28%Change in net operating income = ($15,000 × 28%) − $5,000= $4,200 − $5,000 = $800 decrease

54. A proposal has been made that will lower variable expenses in Store A to 62% of sales. However, this reduction can only be accomplished by an increase in fixed expenses of $8,000. If this proposal is implemented and sales remain constant, overall company net operating income should:A) remain the sameB) decrease by $4,200C) increase by $2,000D) increase by $8,000


Solution:

New amount for Store A variable expenses = $100,000 × 62% = $62,000Change in net operating income = ($72,000 − $62,000) − $8,000= $10,000 − $8,000 = $2,000 increase



55. If sales in Store B increase by $30,000 as a result of a $7,000 expenditure in fixed expenses:A) the contribution margin should increase by $18,000B) the segment margin should increase by $12,000C) the contribution margin should increase by $11,000D) the segment margin should increase by $5,000

Ans: D AACSB: Analytic AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting LO: 1 Level: Hard

Solution:

Store B contribution margin ratio = $80,000 ÷ $200,000 = 40%Change in segment margin = ($30,000 × 40%) − $7,000= $12,000 − $7,000 = $5,000 increase

56. Currently the sales clerks receive a salary of $7,000 per month in Store B. A proposal has been made to change from a fixed salary to a sales commission of 5%. Assume that this proposal is adopted, and that as a result sales increase by $20,000. The new segment margin for Store B should be:A) $29,000B) $32,000C) $39,000D) $45,000

Ans: A AACSB: Analytic AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting; Measurement LO: 1 Level: Hard

Solution:

Sales...................................... $220,000 ($200,000 + $20,000)Sales commissions................ 11,000 ($220,000 × 5%)Other variable expenses........ 132,000 ($220,000 × 60%*)Contribution margin.............. 77,000Traceable fixed expenses...... 48,000 ($55,000 − $7,000)Segment margin.................... $ 29,000

*Variable expenses ÷ Sales = $120,000 ÷ $200,000 = 60%




Higgins Company sells three products, Product A, Product B, and Product C. Sales during June totaled $1,500,000 in the company. The company's overall contribution margin ratio was 38%, and its fixed expenses totaled $525,000 for the year. Sales by product were: Product A, $750,000; Product B, $450,000; and Product C, $300,000. Traceable fixed expenses were: Product A, $180,000; Product B, $150,000; and Product C, $90,000. The variable expenses were: Product A, $450,000; Product B, $270,000; and Product C, $___?___.

57. The net operating income for the company as a whole for June was:A) $45,000B) $105,000C) $150,000D) $570,000

Ans: A AACSB: Analytic AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting; Measurement LO: 1 Level: Medium

Solution:

Sales...................................... $1,500,000Contribution margin ratio..... × 38%Contribution margin.............. $570,000Fixed expenses...................... 525,000Net operating income............ $ 45,000

58. The contribution margin ratio for Product C for June was:A) 0%B) 30%C) 38%D) 70%

Ans: B AACSB: Analytic AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting LO: 1 Level: Hard

Solution:

Company variable expenses = $1,500,000 × (100% − 38%)= $1,500,000 × 62% = $930,000Product C variable expenses = $930,000 − $450,000 − $270,000 = $210,000Product C contribution margin = $300,000 − $210,000 = $90,000Product C contribution margin ratio = $90,000 ÷ $300,000 = 30%



59. Common fixed expenses for Higgins Company for June were:A) $45,000B) $420,000C) $150,000D) $105,000

Ans: D AACSB: Analytic AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting LO: 1 Level: Hard

Solution:

Common fixed expenses = Total fixed expenses – Traceable fixed expenses= $525,000 – ($180,000 + $150,000 + $90,000)= $525,000 – $420,000 = $105,000


Azuki Corporation operates in two sales territories, urban and rural. Shown below is last year's income statement segmented by territory:

Urban RuralSales............................................... $320,000 $80,000Variable expenses.......................... 208,000 56,000 Contribution margin....................... 112,000 24,000Traceable fixed expenses............... 48,000 30,000 Segment margin............................. $64,000 $(6,000)

Azuki's common fixed expenses were $25,000 last year.

60. What was Azuki Corporation's overall net operating income for last year?A) $33,000B) $45,000C) $58,000D) $83,000

Ans: A AACSB: Analytic AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting; Measurement LO: 1 Level: Easy

Solution:

Segment margin............................. $58,000 ($64,000 + -$6,000)Common fixed expenses................ 25,000Net operating income..................... $33,000



61. If urban sales were 10% higher last year, by approximately how much would Azuki's net operating income have increased? (Assume no change in the revenue or cost structure.)A) $4,400B) $6,400C) $11,200D) $32,000


Solution:

Urban contribution margin ratio = $112,000 ÷ $320,000 = 35%Increase in net operating income = $320,000 × 10% × 35% = $11,200

62. If operations in rural areas would have been discontinued at the beginning of last year, how would this have changed the net operating income of Azuki Company as a whole?A) $5,000 increaseB) $6,000 increaseC) $11,000 increaseD) $24,000 decrease


Solution:

Rural segment margin = Contribution margin − Traceable fixed expenses= $24,000 − $30,000 = ($6,000)

Net operating income would have increased by $6,000 if operations in rural areas would have been discontinued at the beginning of last year.




Tubaugh Corporation has two major business segments—East and West. In December, the East business segment had sales revenues of $690,000, variable expenses of $352,000, and traceable fixed expenses of $104,000. During the same month, the West business segment had sales revenues of $140,000, variable expenses of $56,000, and traceable fixed expenses of $24,000. The common fixed expenses totaled $162,000 and were allocated as follows: $89,000 to the East business segment and $73,000 to the West business segment.

63. The contribution margin of the West business segment is:A) $84,000B) $234,000C) $422,000D) $145,000


Solution:

West contribution margin = Sales − Variable expenses= $140,000 − $56,000 = $84,000

64. A properly constructed segmented income statement in a contribution format would show that the segment margin of the East business segment is:A) $352,000B) $145,000C) $234,000D) $249,000


Solution:

Sales............................................... $690,000Variable expenses.......................... 352,000Contribution margin....................... 338,000Traceable fixed expenses............... 104,000Segment margin............................. $234,000



65. A properly constructed segmented income statement in a contribution format would show that the net operating income of the company as a whole is:A) $294,000B) $422,000C) $132,000D) -$30,000


Solution:Total

Company East WestSales................................... $830,000 $690,000 $140,000Variable expenses.............. 408,000 352,000 56,000Contribution margin........... 422,000 338,000 84,000Traceable fixed expenses.. . 128,000 104,000 24,000Segment margin................. 294,000 $234,000 $60,000Common fixed expenses.... 162,000Net operating income......... $132,000


Data for January for Bondi Corporation and its two major business segments, North and South, appear below:

Sales revenues, North........................... $660,000Variable expenses, North..................... $383,000Traceable fixed expenses, North.......... $79,000Sales revenues, South........................... $510,000Variable expenses, South..................... $291,000Traceable fixed expenses, South.......... $66,000

In addition, common fixed expenses totaled $179,000 and were allocated as follows: $93,000 to the North business segment and $86,000 to the South business segment.



66. The contribution margin of the South business segment is:A) $198,000B) $496,000C) $219,000D) $105,000


Solution:

Sales............................................... $510,000Variable expenses.......................... 291,000Contribution margin....................... $219,000

67. A properly constructed segmented income statement in a contribution format would show that the segment margin of the North business segment is:A) $105,000B) $383,000C) $198,000D) $184,000


Solution:

NorthSales................................... $660,000Variable expenses.............. 383,000Contribution margin........... 277,000Traceable fixed expenses.. . 79,000Segment margin................. $198,000



68. A properly constructed segmented income statement in a contribution format would show that the net operating income of the company as a whole is:A) -$7,000B) $172,000C) $351,000D) $496,000

Ans: B AACSB: Analytic AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting; Measurement LO: 1 Level: Easy

Solution:

Total Company North South

Sales................................... $1,170,000 $660,000 $510,000Variable expenses.............. 674,000 383,000 291,000Contribution margin........... 496,000 277,000 219,000Traceable fixed expenses.. . 145,000 79,000 66,000Segment margin................. 351,000 $198,000 $153,000Common fixed expenses.... 179,000Net operating income......... $172,000


Ferrar Corporation has two major business segments-Consumer and Commercial. Data for the segment and for the company for March appear below:

Sales revenues, Consumer......................... $680,000Sales revenues, Commercial...................... $280,000Variable expenses, Consumer.................... $394,000Variable expenses, Commercial................. $143,000Traceable fixed expenses, Consumer......... $102,000Traceable fixed expenses, Commercial..... $45,000

In addition, common fixed expenses totaled $210,000 and were allocated as follows: $122,000 to the Consumer business segment and $88,000 to the Commercial business segment.



69. The contribution margin of the Commercial business segment is:A) $137,000B) $184,000C) $62,000D) $423,000


Solution:

Sales................................... $280,000Variable expenses.............. 143,000Contribution margin........... $137,000

70. A properly constructed segmented income statement in a contribution format would show that the segment margin of the Consumer business segment is:A) $164,000B) $62,000C) $394,000D) $184,000


Solution:

ConsumerSales................................... $680,000Variable expenses.............. 394,000Contribution margin........... 286,000Traceable fixed expenses.. . 102,000Segment margin................. $184,000



71. A properly constructed segmented income statement in a contribution format would show that the net operating income of the company as a whole is:A) $66,000B) -$144,000C) $423,000D) $276,000

Ans: A AACSB: Analytic AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting; Measurement LO: 1 Level: Easy

Solution:

SegmentsTotal

Company Consumer CommercialSales................................... $960,000 $680,000 $280,000Variable expenses.............. 537,000 394,000 143,000Contribution margin........... 423,000 286,000 137,000Traceable fixed expenses.. . 147,000 102,000 45,000Segment margin................. 276,000 $184,000 $92,000Common fixed expenses.... 210,000Net operating income......... $66,000


The Tipton Division of Dudley Company reported the following data last year:

Return on investment........................ 20%Minimum required rate of return...... 12%Residual income................................ $50,000



72. Tipton Division's average operating assets last year were:A) $625,000B) $250,000C) $416,677D) $333,333

Ans: A AACSB: Analytic AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting LO: 2; 3 Level: Hard

Solution:

Residual income = Average operating assets × (ROI − Minimum required rate of return)Average operating assets = Residual income ÷ (ROI − Minimum required rate of return)= $50,000 ÷ (20% − 12%) = $50,000 ÷ 8% = $625,000

73. The division's net operating income last year was:A) $250,000B) $125,000C) $100,000D) $75,000

Ans: B AACSB: Analytic AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting LO: 2; 3 Level: Hard

Solution:

ROI = Net operating income ÷ Average operating assetsNet operating income = ROI × Average operating assets= 20% × $625,000 = $125,000




The following data pertain to Turk Company's operations last year:

Sales............................................... $900,000Net operating income..................... $36,000Contribution margin....................... $150,000Average operating assets................ $180,000Stockholders’ equity...................... $100,000Plant, property, & equipment......... $120,000

74. Turk's return on investment for the year was:A) 4%B) 15%C) 36%D) 20%


Solution:

ROI = Net operating income ÷ Average operating assets= $36,000 ÷ $180,000 = 20%

75. If the residual income for the year was $9,000, the minimum required rate of return must have been:A) 15%B) 4%C) 20%D) 36%

Ans: A AACSB: Analytic AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting LO: 3 Level: Hard

Solution:

Residual income = Net operating income − (Average operating assets × Minimum required rate of return)= $9,000 = $36,000 − ($180,000 × Minimum required rate of return)= $27,000 ÷ $180,000Minimum required rate of return = 15%




The Hum Division of the Ho Company reported the following data for last year:

Sales..................................................... $800,000Operating expenses.............................. $650,000Interest expense.................................... $50,000Tax expense......................................... $30,000Stockholders’ equity............................ $200,000Average operating assets...................... $600,000Minimum required rate of return......... 12%

76. The residual income for the Hum Division last year was:A) $126,000B) $46,000C) $78,000D) $22,000


Solution:

Sales..................................................... $800,000Operating expenses.............................. 650,000Net operating income........................... $150,000




77. The return on investment last year for the Hum Division was:A) 75%B) 25%C) 35%D) 12%

Ans: B AACSB: Analytic AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting LO: 2 Level: Medium

Solution:



The following selected data pertain to Beck Co.'s Beam Division for last year:

Sales........................................................ $2,000,000Variable expenses................................... $800,000Traceable fixed expenses........................ $900,000Average operating assets......................... $500,000Minimum required rate of return............ 20%

Note: the traceable fixed expenses do not include any interest expense.



78. How much is the residual income?A) $400,000B) $200,000C) $300,000D) $500,000

Ans: B AACSB: Analytic AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting LO: 3 Level: Medium Source: CPA; adapted

Solution:

Sales........................................................ $2,000,000Variable expenses................................... 800,000Traceable fixed expenses........................ 900,000Net operating income.............................. $ 300,000


79. How much is the return on the investment?A) 25%B) 45%C) 20%D) 60%

Ans: D AACSB: Analytic AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting LO: 2 Level: Medium Source: CPA; adapted

Solution:



Edith Carolina is president of the Deed Corporation. The company is decentralized, and leaves investment decisions up to the discretion of the division managers. Michael Sanders, manager of the Cosmetics Division, has had a return on investment of 14% for his division for the past three years and expects the division to have the same return in the coming year. Sanders has the opportunity to invest in a new line of cosmetics which is expected to have a return on investment of 12%.



80. Suppose Deed Corporation evaluates managerial performance using return on investment. Edith Carolina, as president of the company, may view the opportunity for taking on the cosmetics line differently from Michael Sanders, manager of the Cosmetics Division. What action would each of them prefer with respect to the decision of whether to take on the new cosmetics line?

Carolina SandersA) accept rejectB) reject acceptC) accept acceptD) reject reject

Ans: A AACSB: Analytic AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Decision Making; Reporting LO: 2 Level: Easy

81. If the Deed Corporation evaluates managerial performance using residual income based on the corporate minimum required rate of return of 8%, what decision would be preferred by Edith Carolina and Michael Sanders?

Carolina SandersA) accept rejectB) reject acceptC) accept acceptD) reject reject

Ans: C AACSB: Analytic AICPA BB: Decision Making AICPA FN: Reporting LO: 3 Level: Easy


The following information relates to the Quilt Division of TDS Corporation for last year:

Sales............................................... $200,000Contribution margin....................... $90,000Net operating income..................... $65,000Average operating assets................ $500,000Minimum desired rate of return..... 10%



82. What was the Quilt Division's return on investment (ROI) for last year?A) 13%B) 18%C) 40%D) 45%


Solution:


83. Assume that Quilt was being evaluated solely on the basis of residual income. Which of the following investment opportunities would Quilt want to invest in?

An investment that generates a return of 12%

An investment that generates a return of 16%

A) Yes YesB) No YesC) Yes NoD) No No

Ans: A AACSB: Analytic AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Decision Making; Reporting LO: 3 Level: Medium


Cecille Products is a division of a major corporation. Last year the division had total sales of $7,940,000, net operating income of $254,080, and average operating assets of $2,000,000. The company's minimum required rate of return is 12%.



84. The division's margin is closest to:A) 3.2%B) 25.2%C) 12.7%D) 28.4%

Ans: A AACSB: Analytic AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting Level: Easy

Solution:

Margin = Net operating income ÷ Sales = $254,080 ÷ $7,940,000 = 3.2%

85. The division's turnover is closest to:A) 0.13B) 3.52C) 3.97D) 31.25


Solution:

Turnover = Sales ÷ Average operating assets = $7,940,000 ÷ $2,000,000 = 3.97

86. The division's return on investment (ROI) is closest to:A) 2.6%B) 12.7%C) 0.4%D) 50.4%


Solution:

ROI = Net operating income ÷ Average operating assets= $254,080 ÷ $2,000,000 = 12.7%



87. The division's residual income is closest to:A) $(698,720)B) $494,080C) $254,080D) $14,080

Ans: D AACSB: Analytic AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting LO: 3 Level: Easy

Solution:

Residual income = Net operating income − (Average operating assets × Minimum required rate of return) = $254,080 − ($2,000,000 × 12%) = $254,080 − $240,000 = $14,080


Deanda Products is a division of a major corporation. The following data are for the last year of operations:

Sales............................................................................. $28,630,000Net operating income................................................... $1,145,200Average operating assets.............................................. $7,000,000The company’s minimum required rate of return........ 18%



Solution:

Margin = Net operating income ÷ Sales = $1,145,200 ÷ $28,630,000 = 4.0%





Solution:




Solution:

ROI = Net operating income ÷ Average operating assets= $1,145,200 ÷ $7,000,000 = 16.4%

91. The division's residual income is closest to:A) $(4,008,200)B) $2,405,200C) $(114,800)D) $1,145,200


Solution:

Residual income = Net operating income − (Average operating assets × Minimum required rate of return) = $1,145,200 − ($7,000,000 × 18%) = $1,145,200 − $1,260,000 = $(114,800)




Last year the Uptown Division of Gorcen Enterprises had sales of $300,000 and a net operating income of $24,000. The average operating assets at Uptown last year amounted to $120,000.

92. Last year at Uptown the return on investment was:A) 8%B) 12%C) 20%D) 40%


Solution:


93. Last year at Uptown the margin amounted to:A) 8%B) 12%C) 20%D) 40%


Solution:

Margin = Net operating income ÷ Sales = $24,000 ÷ $300,000 = 8%



94. At Uptown the turnover last year was:A) 0.4B) 2.5C) 3.2D) 5.0


Solution:

Turnover = Sales ÷ Average operating assets = $300,000 ÷ $120,000 = 2.5


Ahartz Industries is a division of a major corporation. Data concerning the most recent year appears below:

Sales...................................... $7,820,000Net operating income............ $445,740Average operating assets....... $2,000,000



Solution:






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Beade Industries is a division of a major corporation. Last year the division had total sales of $16,760,000, net operating income of $770,960, and average operating assets of $4,000,000.





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The West Division of Cecchetti Corporation had average operating assets of $240,000 and net operating income of $42,200 in August. The minimum required rate of return for performance evaluation purposes is 19%.

101. What was the West Division's minimum required return in August?A) $45,600B) $42,200C) $53,618D) $8,018


Solution:

Minimum required return = Minimum required rate of return × Average operating assets = 19% × $240,000 = $45,600

102. What was the West Division's residual income in August?A) -$8,018B) $3,400C) -$3,400D) $8,018


Solution:

Residual income = Net operating income − (Average operating assets × Minimum required rate of return) = $42,200 − ($240,000 × 19%) = $42,200 − $45,600 = -$3,400


The Consumer Products Division of Goich Corporation had average operating assets of $800,000 and net operating income of $81,300 in May. The minimum required rate of return for performance evaluation purposes is 10%.



103. What was the Consumer Products Division's minimum required return in May?A) $81,300B) $8,130C) $88,130D) $80,000


Solution:

Minimum required return = Minimum required rate of return × Average operating assets = 10% × $800,000 = $80,000

104. What was the Consumer Products Division's residual income in May?A) -$1,300B) $8,130C) $1,300D) -$8,130


Solution:





(Appendix 12A) Division P of the Nyers Company makes a part that can either be sold to outside customers or transferred internally to Division Q for further processing. Annual data relating to this part are as follows:

Annual production capacity................................... 80,000 unitsSelling price of the item to outside customers....... $35Variable cost per unit............................................. $23Fixed cost per unit.................................................. $5

Division Q of the Nyers Company requires 15,000 units per year and is currently paying an outside supplier $33 per unit. Consider each part below independently.

105. If outside customers demand only 50,000 units per year, then according to the formula in the text, what is the lowest acceptable transfer price from the viewpoint of the selling division?A) $35B) $33C) $28D) $23

Ans: D AACSB: Analytic AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Decision Making; Reporting LO: 4 Level: Medium

Solution:

Transfer price Variable cost per unit + (Total contribution margin on lost sales ÷ Number of units transferred) = $23 + ($0 ÷ 15,000) = $23



106. If outside customers demand 80,000 units, then according to the formula in the text, what is the lowest acceptable transfer price from the viewpoint of the selling division?A) $35B) $33C) $28D) $23


Solution:

Transfer price ≥ Variable cost per unit + (Total contribution margin on lost sales ÷ Number of units transferred) = $23 + [($35 − $23) × 15,000] ÷ 15,000 = $23 + $12 = $35

107. If outside customers demand 80,000 units and if, by selling to Division Q, Division P could avoid $4 per unit in variable selling expense, then according to the formula in the text, what is the lowest acceptable transfer price from the viewpoint of the selling division?A) $35B) $21C) $31D) $33

Ans: C AACSB: Analytic AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Decision Making; Reporting LO: 4 Level: Hard

Solution:

Transfer price ≥ Variable cost per unit + (Total contribution margin on lost sales ÷ Number of units transferred) = $23 + [($35 − $23 − $4) × 15,000] ÷ 15,000 = $23 + $8 = $31



108. If outside customers demand 70,000 units, then according to the formula in the text, what is the lowest acceptable transfer price from the viewpoint of the selling division for each of the 15,000 units needed by Q?A) $33B) $27C) $28D) $29

Ans: B AACSB: Analytic AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Decision Making; Reporting LO: 4 Level: Hard

Solution:

Transfer price ≥ Variable cost per unit + (Total contribution margin on lost sales ÷ Number of units transferred)= $23 + [($35 − $23) × 5,000*] ÷ 15,000 = $23 + ($12 ÷ 3)= $23 + $4 = $27

*Lost sales units = 15,000 − (80,000 − 70,000) = 15,000 − 10,000 = 5,000


(Appendix 12A) Two of the decentralized divisions of Gamberi Electronics Corporation are the Plastics Division and the Components Division. The Plastics Division sells molded parts to both the Components Division and to customers outside the corporation.

109. Assume that the Plastics Division is currently operating at full capacity. Also assume that the Components Division wants to increase the number of parts it purchases from Plastics. In order to maintain its current level of profitability, the Plastics Division should not accept any transfer price on these additional parts that is below the:A) variable cost of the additional parts.B) full (absorption) cost of the additional parts.C) variable cost of the additional parts plus the lost contribution margin on all units

that could no longer be sold to customers outside the corporation.D) full (absorption) cost of the additional parts plus the lost contribution margin on

all units that could no longer be sold to customers outside the corporation.

Ans: C AACSB: Analytic AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Decision Making; Reporting LO: 4 Level: Medium



110. Assume that the Plastics Division is currently operating with idle capacity. Also assume that the Components Division wants to purchase from Plastics all of the additional parts that could be made with this idle capacity. In order to increase its current level of profitability, the Plastics Division should accept any transfer price on these additional parts that is above the:A) variable cost of the additional parts.B) full (absorption) cost of the additional parts.C) variable cost of the additional parts plus the lost contribution margin on all units

that could no longer be sold to customers outside the corporation.D) full (absorption) cost of the additional parts plus the lost contribution margin on

all units that could no longer be sold to customers outside the corporation.



(Appendix 12B) Ampulla Production Studios charges the Sound Effects Department's costs to two operating departments, Audio and Video. Charges are made on the basis of labor-hours. Information pertaining to the labor-hours for the year follow:

Audio VideoBudgeted labor-hours for the year............................... 18,000 27,000Actual labor-hours for the year.................................... 14,700 27,300Annual long-run average capacity in labor-hours........ 15,000 25,000

The following costs pertain to the Sound Effects Department:

Budgeted For Year Actual For YearVariable costs......... $315,000 $273,000Fixed costs............. $756,000 $819,000



111. How much of the Sound Effects Department's variable cost should be charged to the Video Department at year-end for performance evaluation purposes?A) $175,000B) $175,500C) $177,450D) $191,100


Solution:

Variable cost charged to Video Department= Budgeted variable cost per lab-hour × Actual labor-hours= [$315,000 ÷ (18,000 + 27,000)] × 27,300 = ($315,000 ÷ 45,000) × 27,300= $7 × 27,300 = $191,100

112. How much of the Sound Effects Department's fixed cost should be charged to the Audio department at year-end for performance evaluation purposes?A) $264,600B) $283,500C) $302,400D) $307,125

Ans: B AACSB: Analytic AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting LO: 5 Level: Medium

Solution:

Fixed cost charged to Audio department= Audio’s percent of total capacity × Budgeted fixed costs= [15,000 ÷ (15,000 + 25,000)] × $756,000 = (15,000 ÷ 40,000) × $756,000= 37.5% × $756,000 = $283,500




(Appendix 12B) Wollan Corporation has two operating divisions-an East Division and a West Division. The company's Logistics Department services both divisions. The variable costs of the Logistics Department are budgeted at $44 per shipment. The Logistics Department's fixed costs are budgeted at $237,600 for the year. The fixed costs of the Logistics Department are determined based on peak-period demand.


Budgeted Shipments

East Division.......... 40% 1,300West Division......... 60% 3,100

At the end of the year, actual Logistics Department variable costs totaled $332,880 and fixed costs totaled $253,960. The East Division had a total of 4,300 shipments and the West Division had a total of 3,000 shipments for the year.

113. How much Logistics Department cost should be allocated to the West Division at the end of the year?A) $289,176B) $229,644C) $241,167D) $274,560


Solution:

Logistics Department cost allocated to West Division= (Budgeted variable cost per unit × Actual shipments) + (Budgeted fixed costs × Percent of peak capacity required)= ($44 per shipment × 3,000 shipments) + (($237,600 × 60%)= $132,000 + $142,560 = $274,560



114. How much actual Logistics Department cost should not be allocated to the operating divisions at the end of the year?A) $28,040B) $0C) $16,360D) $11,680


Solution:

Actual cost = $332,880 + $253,960 = $586,840Cost allocated to operating divisions= [$44 per shipment × (4,300 + 3,000 shipments)] + $237,600= [$44 per shipment × 7,300 shipments] + $237,600 = $321,200 + $237,600= $558,800Actual Logistics Department cost not allocated to operating divisions= $586,840 − $558,800 = $28,040


(Appendix 12B) Azotea Corporation has two operating divisions-a Consumer Division and a Commercial Division. The company's Order Fulfillment Department provides services to both divisions. The variable costs of the Order Fulfillment Department are budgeted at $56 per order. The Order Fulfillment Department's fixed costs are budgeted at $233,700 for the year. The fixed costs of the Order Fulfillment Department are budgeted based on the peak period orders.


Budgeted Orders


At the end of the year, actual Order Fulfillment Department variable costs totaled $237,390 and fixed costs totaled $239,140. The Consumer Division had a total of 1,240 orders and the Commercial Division had a total of 2,860 orders for the year.



115. How much Order Fulfillment Department cost should be allocated to the Commercial Division at the end of the year?A) $300,380B) $309,078C) $332,409D) $323,180


Solution:

Order Fulfillment Department cost allocated to Commercial Division= ($56 per order × 2,860 orders) + ($233,700 × 60%)= $160,160 + $140,220 = $300,380

116. How much actual Order Fulfillment Department cost should not be allocated to the operating divisions at the end of the year?A) $7,790B) $5,440C) $13,230D) $0


Solution:

Actual cost = $237,390 + $239,140 = $476,530Cost allocated to operating divisions= [$56 per order × (1,240 + 2,860 orders)] + $233,700= [$56 per order × 4,100 orders] + $233,700= $229,600 + $233,700 = $463,300Actual Order Fulfillment cost not allocated to operating divisions= $476,530 − $463,300 = $13,230




(Appendix 12B) Frame Corporation's Maintenance Department provides services to the company's two operating divisions-the Paints Division and the Stains Division. The variable costs of the Maintenance Department are budgeted based on the number of cases produced by the operating departments. The fixed costs of the Maintenance Department are determined by the number of cases produced by the operating departments during the peak period. Data appear below:

Maintenance DepartmentBudgeted variable cost........................................ $6 per caseBudgeted total fixed cost.................................... $328,000Actual total variable cost.................................... $254,014Actual total fixed cost......................................... $331,940



117. How much Maintenance Department cost should be allocated to the Stains Division at the end of the year?A) $395,313B) $414,187C) $405,610D) $386,960


Solution:

Maintenance Department cost allocated to Stains Division= ($6 per case × 28,960 cases) + ($328,000 × 65%)= $173,760 + $213,200 = $386,960



118. How much actual Maintenance Department cost should not be allocated to the operating divisions at the end of the year?A) $12,134B) $8,194C) $0D) $3,940


Solution:

Actual cost = $254,014 + $331,940 = $585,954Maintenance Department cost allocated to operating divisions= [$6 per case × (12,010 + 28,960 cases)] + $328,000= [$6 per case × 40,970 cases] + $328,000= $245,820 + $328,000 = $573,820Maintenance Department cost not allocated to operating divisions= $585,954 − $573,820 = $12,134



Essay Questions

119. Fausnaught Corporation has two major business segments—Retail and Wholesale. In October, the Retail business segment had sales revenues of $730,000, variable expenses of $409,000, and traceable fixed expenses of $117,000. During the same month, the Wholesale business segment had sales revenues of $400,000, variable expenses of $220,000, and traceable fixed expenses of $48,000. Common fixed expenses totaled $218,000 and were allocated as follows: $122,000 to the Retail business segment and $96,000 to the Wholesale business segment.

Required:

Prepare a segmented income statement in the contribution format for the company. Omit percentages; show only dollar amounts.

Ans:

Total Retail WholesaleSales............................................... $1,130,000 $730,000 $400,000Variable expenses.......................... 629,000 409,000 220,000Contribution margin....................... 501,000 321,000 180,000Traceable fixed expenses............... 165,000 117,000 48,000Segment margin............................. 336,000 $204,000 $132,000Common fixed expenses................ 218,000Net operating income..................... $118,000

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120. Spiess Corporation has two major business segments—Apparel and Accessories. Data concerning those segments for December appear below:

Sales revenues, Apparel............................. $370,000Variable expenses, Apparel....................... $185,000Traceable fixed expenses, Apparel............ $48,000Sales revenues, Accessories....................... $670,000Variable expenses, Accessories................. $275,000Traceable fixed expenses, Accessories...... $114,000

Common fixed expenses totaled $309,000 and were allocated as follows: $142,000 to the Apparel business segment and $167,000 to the Accessories business segment.

Required:

Prepare a segmented income statement in the contribution format for the company. Omit percentages; show only dollar amounts.Ans:

Total Apparel AccessoriesSales............................................... $1,040,000 $370,000 $670,000Variable expenses.......................... 460,000 185,000 275,000Contribution margin....................... 580,000 185,000 395,000Traceable fixed expenses............... 162,000 48,000 114,000Segment margin............................. 418,000 $137,000 $281,000Common fixed expenses................ 309,000Net operating income..................... $109,000




121. Data for September concerning Greenberger Corporation's two major business segments—Fibers and Feedstocks—appear below:

Sales revenues, Fibers................................ $750,000Sales revenues, Feedstocks........................ $620,000Variable expenses, Fibers.......................... $368,000Variable expenses, Feedstocks................... $254,000Traceable fixed expenses, Fibers............... $98,000Traceable fixed expenses, Feedstocks....... $112,000

Common fixed expenses totaled $344,000 and were allocated as follows: $175,000 to the Fibers business segment and $169,000 to the Feedstocks business segment.

Required:

Prepare a segmented income statement in the contribution format for the company. Omit percentages; show only dollar amounts.Ans:

Total Fibers FeedstocksSales................................... $1,370,000 $750,000 $620,000Variable expenses.............. 622,000 368,000 254,000Contribution margin........... 748,000 382,000 366,000Traceable fixed expenses.. . 210,000 98,000 112,000Segment margin................. 538,000 $284,000 $254,000Common fixed expenses.... 344,000Net operating income......... $194,000




122. The following data pertains to Timmins Company's operations last year:

Return on investment (ROI).............. 20%Sales.................................................. $800,000Margin............................................... 5%Minimum required rate of return...... 16%

Required:

a. Compute the company's average operating assets.b. Compute the company's residual income for the year.Ans:

a. ROI = Margin × Turnover20% = 5% × TurnoverTurnover = 20% ÷ 5% = 4Turnover = Sales ÷ Average operating assets4 = $800,000 ÷ Average operating assetsAverage operating assets = $800,000 ÷ 4 = $200,000

b. Before the residual income can be computed, we must first compute the company’s net operating income for the year:Margin = Net operating income ÷ Sales5% = Net operating income ÷ $800,000Net operating income = 5% × $800,000 = $40,000

Average operating assets.................................. $200,000Minimum required rate of return..................... 16%Minimum required net operating income........ $32,000

Actual net operating income............................ $40,000Minimum required net operating income........ 32,000Residual income............................................... $8,000

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123. Ebel Wares is a division of a major corporation. The following data are for the latest year of operations:

Sales................................................................................ $29,120,000Net operating income...................................................... $1,514,240Average operating assets................................................. $8,000,000The company’s minimum required rate of return........... 18%

Required:

a. What is the division's margin?b. What is the division's turnover?c. What is the division's return on investment (ROI)?d. What is the division's residual income?

Ans:

a. Margin = Net operating income ÷ Sales = $1,514,240 ÷ $29,120,000 = 5.2%

b. Turnover = Sales ÷ Average operating assets = $29,120,000 ÷ $8,000,000 = 3.6

c. ROI = Net operating income ÷ Average operating assets = $1,514,240 ÷ $8,000,000 = 18.9%

d. Residual income = Net operating income − Minimum required rate of return × Average operating assets = $1,514,240 − 18% × $8,000,000 = $74,240

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124. The Clipper Corporation had net operating income of $380,000 and average operating assets of $2,000,000. The corporation requires a return on investment of 18%.

Required:

a. Calculate the company's return on investment (ROI) and residual income (RI).b. Clipper Corporation is considering an investment of $70,000 in a project that will

generate annual net operating income of $12,950. Would it be in the best interests of the company to make this investment?

c. Clipper Corporation is considering an investment of $70,000 in a project that will generate annual net operating income of $12,950. If the division planning to make the investment currently has a return on investment of 20% and its manager is evaluated based on the division's ROI, will the division manager be inclined to request funds to make this investment?

d. Clipper Corporation is considering an investment of $70,000 in a project that will generate annual net operating income of $12,950. If the division planning to make the investment currently has a residual income of $50,000 and its manager is evaluated based on the division's residual income, will the division manager be inclined to request funds to make this investment?

Ans:

a. Return on investment = Net operating income ÷ Average operating assets = $380,000 ÷ $2,000,000 = 19%Residual income = Net operating income − (Average operating assets × Minimum required rate of return) = $380,000 − ($2,000,000 × 0.18) = $20,000

b. Return on investment = Net operating income ÷ Average operating assets = $12,950 ÷ $70,000 = 18.5%. Since the return on investment of the project exceeds the company’s minimum required rate of return, the project should be accepted. It would increase both the company’s residual income and its return on investment.

c. The manager of the division would not be inclined to request funds to make the investment in the new project since its return on investment is only 18.5%, which is less than the division’s current return on investment of 20%. The new project would drag down the division’s return on investment.

d. The manager of the division would be inclined to request funds for the new project. The project’s return on investment of 18.5% exceeds the minimum required rate of return of 18%, which would result in an increase in residual income if the project were accepted.

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125. Geballe Industries is a division of a major corporation. Last year the division had total sales of $21,420,000, net operating income of $2,270,520, and average operating assets of $6,000,000. The company's minimum required rate of return is 10%.

Required:

a. What is the division's margin?b. What is the division's turnover?c. What is the division's return on investment (ROI)?

Ans:

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126. Ide Industries is a division of a major corporation. The following data are for the latest year of operations:

Required:

What is the division's residual income?

Ans:

Residual income = Net operating income − Minimum required rate of return × Average operating assets = $1,743,000 - 18% × $7,000,000 = $483,000




127. Brodrick Corporation uses residual income to evaluate the performance of its divisions. The minimum required rate of return for performance evaluation purposes is 19%. The Games Division had average operating assets of $140,000 and net operating income of $25,900 in August.

Required:

What was the Games Division's residual income in August?

Ans:

Net operating income............................................. $25,900Minimum required return (19% × $140,000)........ 26,600Residual income..................................................... ($700)


128. The Casket Division of Saal Corporation had average operating assets of $950,000 and net operating income of $135,200 in January. The company uses residual income to evaluate the performance of its divisions, with a minimum required rate of return of 13%.

Required:

What was the Casket Division's residual income in January?

Ans:

Net operating income............................................. $135,200Minimum required return (13% × $950,000)........ 123,500Residual income..................................................... $11,700




129. Ulrich Company has a Castings Division which does casting work of various types. The company's Machine Products Division has asked the Castings Division to provide it with 20,000 special castings each year on a continuing basis. The special casting would require $12 per unit in variable production costs.

In order to have time and space to produce the new casting, the Castings Division would have to cut back production of another casting - the RB4 which it presently is producing. The RB4 sells for $40 per unit, and requires $18 per unit in variable production costs. Boxing and shipping costs of the RB4 are $6 per unit. Boxing and shipping costs for the new special casting would be only $1 per unit, thereby saving the company $5 per unit in cost. The company is now producing and selling 100,000 units of the RB4 each year. Production and sales of this casting would drop by 25 percent if the new casting is produced. Some $240,000 in fixed production costs in the Castings Division are now being covered by the RB4 casting; 25 percent of these costs would have to be covered by the new casting if it is produced and sold to the Machine Products Division.

Required:

According to the formula in the text, what is the lowest acceptable transfer price from the viewpoint of the selling division? Show all computations.



Ans:

Transfer Price = Variable cost + Lost contribution margin per unit on outside sales

Variable costs:Variable production costs............................. $12Boxing and shipping..................................... 1Total.............................................................. $13

Lost contribution margin on outside sales:RB4 selling price per unit............................. $40Variable costs per unit ($18 + $6)................ 24Contribution margin per unit........................ $16Loss in production (100,000 × 0.25)............. × 25,000Total lost contribution margin...................... $400,000

$400,000 ÷ 20,000 new castings = $20 per casting.

Therefore, the lower limit on the transfer price should be:

Transfer price = $13 + $20 = $33 per casting.

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130. Ishtaki Corporation has a Parts Division that does work for other Divisions in the company as well as for outside customers. The company's Equipment Division has asked the Parts Division to provide it with 20,000 special parts each year. The special parts would require $16.00 per unit in variable production costs.

The Equipment Division has a bid from an outside supplier for the special parts at $25.00 per unit. In order to have time and space to produce the special part, the Parts Division would have to cut back production of another part-the PW27 that it presently is producing. The PW27 sells for $38.00 per unit, and requires $29.00 per unit in variable production costs. Packaging and shipping costs of the PW27 are $2.00 per unit. Packaging and shipping costs for the new special part would be only $0.50 per unit. The Parts Division is now producing and selling 40,000 units of the PW27 each year. Production and sales of the PW27 would drop by 40% if the new special part is produced for the Equipment Division.

Required:

a. What is the range of transfer prices within which both the Divisions' profits would increase as a result of agreeing to the transfer of 20,000 special parts per year from the Parts Division to the Equipment Division?

b. Is it in the best interests of Ishtaki Corporation for this transfer to take place? Explain.



Ans:

a. From the perspective of the Parts Division, profits would increase as a result of the transfer if and only if:Transfer price > Variable cost + Opportunity costThe opportunity cost is the contribution margin on the lost sales, divided by the number of units transferred:Opportunity cost = [($38.00-$29.00-$2.00)×16,000*]/20,000 = $5.60* 40%×40,000 = 16,000Therefore, Transfer price > ($16.00+$0.50)+$5.60 = $22.10.

From the viewpoint of the Equipment Division, the transfer price must be less than the cost of buying the units from the outside supplier. Therefore, Transfer price < $25.00.Combining the two requirements, we get the following range of transfer prices: $22.10 < Transfer price < $25.00.

b. Yes, the transfer should take place. From the viewpoint of the entire company, the cost of transferring the units within the company is $22.10, but the cost of purchasing the special parts from the outside supplier is $25.00. Therefore, the company’s profits increase on average by $2.90 for each of the special parts that is transferred within the company, even though this would cut into production and sales of another product.

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131. Division G has asked Division F of the same company to supply it with 5,000 units of part WD26 this year to use in one of its products. Division G has received a bid from an outside supplier for the parts at a price of $19.00 per unit. Division F has the capacity to produce 25,000 units of part WD26 per year. Division F expects to sell 21,000 units of part WD26 to outside customers this year at a price of $18.00 per unit. To fill the order from Division G, Division F would have to cut back its sales to outside customers. Division F produces part WD26 at a variable cost of $12.00 per unit. The cost of packing and shipping the parts for outside customers is $2.00 per unit. These packing and shipping costs would not have to be incurred on sales of the parts to Division G.

Required:

a. What is the range of transfer prices within which both the Divisions' profits would increase as a result of agreeing to the transfer of 5,000 parts this year from Division G to Division F?

b. Is it in the best interests of the overall company for this transfer to take place? Explain.



Ans:

a. From the perspective of Division G, profits would increase as a result of the transfer if and only if:Transfer price > Variable cost + Opportunity costThe opportunity cost is the contribution margin on the lost sales, divided by the number of units transferred:Opportunity cost = [($18.00 - $12.00 - $2.00)×1,000*]/5,000 = $0.80

* Demand from outside customers................................ 21,000Units required by Division G..................................... 5,000Total requirements...................................................... 26,000Capacity...................................................................... 25,000Required reduction in sales to outside customers...... 1,000

Therefore, Transfer price > $12.00 + $0.80 = $12.80.

From the viewpoint of Division F, the transfer price must be less than the cost of buying the units from the outside supplier. Therefore,Transfer price < $19.00.Combining the two requirements, we get the following range of transfer prices:$12.80 < Transfer price < $19.00.

b. Yes, the transfer should take place. From the viewpoint of the entire company, the cost of transferring the units within the company is $12.80, but the cost of purchasing them from the outside supplier is $19.00. Therefore, the company’s profits increase on average by $6.20 for each of the special parts that is transferred within the company.

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132. Cannata Corporation has two operating divisions-a North Division and a South Division. The company's Logistics Department services both divisions. The variable costs of the Logistics Department are budgeted at $32 per shipment. The Logistics Department's fixed costs are budgeted at $372,300 for the year. The fixed costs of the Logistics Department are determined based on peak-period demand.


Budgeted Shipments

North Division....... 25% 1,700South Division....... 75% 5,600

At the end of the year, actual Logistics Department variable costs totaled $335,000 and fixed costs totaled $382,850. The North Division had a total of 4,700 shipments and the South Division had a total of 5,300 shipments for the year.

Required:

a. Prepare a report showing how much of the Logistics Department's costs should be charged to each of the operating divisions at the end of the year.

b. How much of the actual Logistics Department costs should not be charged to the operating divisions at the end of the year? Who should be held responsible for these uncharged costs?



Ans:

a. The amount of cost that would be charged to each of the operating divisions at the end of the year would be as follows:

North Division South DivisionVariable cost allocation:

$32 × 4,700 shipments.......... $150,400$32 × 5,300 shipments.......... $169,600

Fixed cost allocation:25% × $372,300.................... 93,07575% × $372,300.................... 279,225

Total cost charged.................... $243,475 $448,825

b. The uncharged costs are:Variable Fixed

Total actual costs incurred....... $335,000 $382,850Costs charged........................... 320,000 372,300Spending variance.................... $15,000 $10,550

The spending variance represents the difference between the Logistics Department’s actual costs and what those costs should have been, given the actual level of activity. This difference is properly the responsibility of the Logistics Department and should not be charged to the operating divisions.

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133. Sauseda Corporation has two operating divisions-an Inland Division and a Coast Division. The company's Customer Service Department provides services to both divisions. The variable costs of the Customer Service Department are budgeted at $38 per order. The Customer Service Department's fixed costs are budgeted at $433,200 for the year. The fixed costs of the Customer Service Department are determined based on the peak period orders.


Budgeted Orders

Inland Division....... 40% 2,400Coast Division........ 60% 5,200

At the end of the year, actual Customer Service Department variable costs totaled $303,240 and fixed costs totaled $450,280. The Inland Division had a total of 2,430 orders and the Coast Division had a total of 5,170 orders for the year.

Required:

a. Prepare a report showing how much of the Customer Service Department's costs should be charged to each of the operating divisions at the end of the year.

b. How much of the actual Customer Service Department costs should not be charged to the operating divisions at the end of the year? Who should be held responsible for these uncharged costs?



Ans:


Inland Division Coast DivisionVariable cost allocation:

$38 × 2,430 orders.......... $92,340$38 × 5,170 orders.......... $196,460

Fixed cost allocation:40% × $433,200.............. 173,28060% × $433,200.............. 259,920

Total cost charged.............. $265,620 $456,380


Total actual costs incurred.... $303,240 $450,280Costs charged........................ 288,800 433,200Spending variance................. $14,440 $17,080

The spending variance represents the difference between the Customer Service Department’s actual costs and what those costs should have been, given the actual level of activity. This difference is properly the responsibility of the Customer Service Department and should not be charged to the operating divisions.

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134. Nealon Corporation's Maintenance Department provides services to the company's two operating divisions-the Paints Division and the Stains Division. The variable costs of the Maintenance Department are budgeted based on the number of cases produced by the operating departments. The fixed costs of the Maintenance Department are determined based on the number of cases produced by the operating departments during the peak period. Data appear below:

Maintenance DepartmentBudgeted variable cost........................................ $7 per caseBudgeted total fixed cost.................................... $600,000Actual total variable cost.................................... $432,072Actual total fixed cost......................................... $602,860



Required:

a. Prepare a report showing how much of the Maintenance Department's costs should be charged to each of the operating divisions at the end of the year.

b. How much of the actual Maintenance Department costs should not be charged to the operating divisions at the end of the year? Who should be held responsible for these uncharged costs?



Ans:


Paints Division Stains DivisionVariable cost allocation:

$7 × 15,020 orders.......... $105,140$7 × 44,990 orders.......... $314,930

Fixed cost allocation:30% × $600,000.............. 180,00070% × $600,000.............. 420,000

Total cost charged.............. $285,140 $734,930


Total actual costs incurred....... $432,072 $602,860Costs charged........................... 420,070 600,000Spending variance.................... $12,002 $2,860

The spending variance represents the difference between the Maintenance Department’s actual costs and what those costs should have been, given the actual level of activity. This difference is the responsibility of the Maintenance Department and should not be charged to the operating divisions.

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