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Valdespin Company manufactures three sizes of camping tents—small (S), medium (M

ID: 2400333 • Letter: V

Question

Valdespin Company manufactures three sizes of camping tents—small (S), medium (M), and large (L). The income statement has consistently indicated a net loss for the M size, and management is considering three proposals: (1) continue Size M, (2) discontinue Size M and reduce total output accordingly, or (3) discontinue Size M and conduct an advertising campaign to expand the sales of Size S so that the entire plant capacity can continue to be used.

If Proposal 2 is selected and Size M is discontinued and production curtailed, the annual fixed production costs and fixed operating expenses could be reduced by $46,080 and $32,240, respectively. If Proposal 3 is selected, it is anticipated that an additional annual expenditure of $34,560 for the rental of additional warehouse space would yield an additional 130% in Size S sales volume. It is also assumed that the increased production of Size S would utilize the plant facilities released by the discontinuance of Size M.

The sales and costs have been relatively stable over the past few years, and they are expected to remain so for the foreseeable future. The income statement for the past year ended June 30, 20Y9, is as follows:

3.Prepare an income statement in the variable costing format, indicating the projected annual income from operations if Proposal 3 is accepted. Data for each style should be reported through contribution margin. The fixed costs should be deducted from the total contribution margin as reported in the “Total” column. For purposes of this problem, the expenditure of $34,560 for the rental of additional warehouse space can be added to the fixed operating expenses.*

4.By how much would total annual income increase above its present level if Proposal 3 is accepted?

Size S Size M Size L Total 2 Sales $668,000.00 $737,300.00 956,160.00 $2,361,460.00 3Cost of goods sold $300,000.00 74,880.00 $374,880.00 $293,120.00 $357,120.00 138,250.00 $495,37000 $241,930.00 $437,760.00 $1,094,880.00 172,800.00 $610,560.00 $1,480,810.00 $345,600.00 Variable costs 385,930.00 Fixed costs 6 Total cost of goods sold 7 Gross profit 8 Operating expenses 9Variable expenses 0 Fixed expenses 11 Total operating expenses 12 Income from operations $880,650.00 $132,480.00 92,160.00 $224,640.00 $68,480.00 $155,50000 103,680.00 $259,180.00 $(17,250.00) $195,840.00 115,200.00 $311,040.00 $34,560.00 $483,820.00 311,040.00 $794,860.00 $85,790.00

Explanation / Answer

Answer 1. Valedespin Company Variable Costing Income Statement Size S Size M Size L Total Sales          668,000          737,300          956,160          2,361,460 Less: Variable cost Cost of Goods Sold          300,000          357,120          437,760          1,094,880 Operating Expenses          132,480          155,500          195,840              483,820 Total Variable Costs          432,480          512,620          633,600          1,578,700 Contribution          235,520          224,680          322,560              782,760 Less: Fixed Cost Cost of Goods Sold              385,930 Operating Exp.              311,040 Total Fixed Costs              696,970 Net Operating Income                85,790 Answer 2. Change in Net Operating Income If Proposal 2 is Accepted Loss of Contribution - Size M       (224,680) Savings of Fixed Cost Cost of Goods Sold            46,080 Operating Exp.            32,240            78,320 Increase (Decrease) in Net Operating Income       (146,360) Answer 3 Valedespin Company Variable Costing Income Statement (Prposal 3 is Accepted) Size S Size L Total Sales      1,536,400          956,160      2,492,560 Less: Variable cost Cost of Goods Sold          690,000          437,760      1,127,760 Operating Expenses          304,704          195,840          500,544 Total Variable Costs          994,704          633,600      1,628,304 Contribution          541,696          322,560          864,256 Less: Fixed Cost Cost of Goods Sold          385,930 Operating Exp.          311,040 Rent Exp. - Additional Warehouse            34,560 Total Fixed Costs          731,530 Net Operating Income          132,726 Answer 4. Net Operating Income - Present Level            85,790 Net Operating Income - Proposal 3 is Accepted          132,726 Increase in Net Operating Income            46,936