Question 1
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Fresh Food Market had an increase in net sales of 18.9%. Advertising expense increased by 9.3%. Which of the following is correct about the change in advertising expense?
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Favorable change because the difference in the increase in net sales and the increase in advertising expense was less than 10%
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Favorable change because the percentage increase in net sales was greater than the percentage increase in advertising expense
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Normal change because advertising expense increased
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Normal change because net sales increased and advertising expense increased
Question 2
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John wants to prepare reports that show estimates of income and expenses for the upcoming year. Which report would reflect estimates for rent expense?
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Administrative expenses budget schedule
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Purchases budget schedule
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Sales budget schedule
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Cost of goods sold budget schedule
Question 3
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Slugger Apparel had an increase in net sales of 7.9%. Cost of merchandise sold increased by 13.4%. Which of the following is correct about the change in cost of merchandise sold?
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Favorable change because the difference in the increase in net sales and the increase in cost of merchandise sold was less than 1%
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Favorable change because the percentage increase in net sales was less than the percentage increase in cost of merchandise sold
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Normal change because net sales increased and cost of merchandise sold increased
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Unfavorable change because the percentage increase in net sales was less than the cost of merchandise sold.
Question 4
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Mary wants to prepare reports that show estimates of income and expenses for the upcoming year. Which report would Mary need to complete FIRST?
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Administrative expenses budget schedule
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Purchases budget schedule
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Sales budget schedule
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Selling expenses budget schedule
Question 5
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Bill's Beverage has an increase in net sales of 9.3%. Rent expense increased by 7.5%. Which of the following is correct about the change in rent expense?
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Favorable change because the difference in the increase in net sales and the increase in rent expense was less than 5%
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Favorable change because the percentage increase in net sales was greater than the percentage increase in rent expense
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Normal change because net sales increased and rent expense increased
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Normal change because rent expense increased
Question 6
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Friendly Shoe Store projected cash of $5,000 for the period. Actual cash was $4,000. Which of the following could be the cause of the decrease in cash?
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Actual cost of merchandise is less than budgeting cost of merchandise
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Actual operating expenses are less than budgeted operating expenses
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Customers are paying too quickly
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Customers are not paying
Question 7
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Michelle wants to know her company's anticipated cash outflows for the upcoming year. Which schedule would give Michelle this information?
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Budgeted income statement
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Cash payments budget schedule
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Cash receipts budget schedule
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Sales budget schedule
Question 8
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Jane wants to compare actual income and expenses to budgeted income and expenses. Which of the following would provide the information Jane needs?
Question 9
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Tennis Town had an increase in net sales of 8.2%. Cost of merchandise sold increased by 13.4%. Which of the following is correct about the change in cost of merchandise sold?
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Favorable change because cost of merchandise sold increased
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Favorable change because the percentage increase in net sales was less than the percentage increase in cost of merchandise sold
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Normal change because sales increased and cost of merchandise sold increased
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Unfavorable change because percentage increase in sales was less than cost of merchandise sold
Question 10
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Tucker Manufacturing has total fixed costs of $125,000.00 and a contribution margin rate of 40%. The unit sale price is $125.00. How many units must be sold to break-even?
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1,000
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2,500
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20,000
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50,000
Question 11
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Wild Bill's Theme Park has total fixed costs $150,000.00 and a contribution margin rate of 25%. The unit sale price is $75.00. How many units must be sold to break-even?
Question 12
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Linda's Cosmetics has total fixed costs of $10,000.00. Units sell for $20.00 and have a variable cost of $15.00. To earn a planned net income of $8,000.00, how many units must be sold?
Question 13
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Carson Ski Shoppe is considering expanding its product line to include snowboards. Management projects that the snowboards would sell for $500.00 each. Variable costs are projected to be $100.00 per unit, with total fixed costs of $50,000.00 per month. How many units need to be sold each month to break-even?
Question 14
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Off Shore Boats sells water skis and jet skis. Their net sales are $400,000.00 (water skis= $320,000.00; jet skis= $80,000.00). Their contribution margin is $100,000.00 and total fixed costs are $50,000.00. Off Shore would like to improve its net income to $75,000.00. If the water skis sell for $1,000 each and the jet skis sell for $2,500 each, how many water skis and jet skis should they plan to purchase and sell?
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200 water skis and 50 jet skis
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400 water skis and 40 jet skis
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30 water skis and 20 jet skis
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400 water skis and 100 jet skis
Question 15
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Cooper's Gym has total fixed costs of $15,000.00. The unit sales at break-even point are 3,000. The unit sales price is $15.00. What is the contribution margin per unit?
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$5.00
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$5.75
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$10.00
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$15.00
Question 16
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Garrett's Gourmet Ice Creams ells ice cream and milkshakes. Garrett's net sales are $5,000.00 (Ice Cream=$3,000.00; Milkshakes=$2,000.00). Its contribution margin is $2,000.00, and total fixed costs are $2,500.00. Garrett would like to improve its net income to $700.00. If the ice cream sells for $6 each and the milkshakes sell for $4 each, how many ice creams and milkshakes should Garrett plan to purchase and sell?
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175 ice creams and 100 milkshakes
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150 ice creams and 200 milkshakes
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200 ice creams and 100 milkshakes
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800 ice creams and 800 milkshakes
Question 17
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David's Hair Products is considering expanding its product line to include hair dryers. Management projects that the hair dryers would sell for $30.00 each. Variable costs are projected to be $18.00 per unit, with total fixed costs $3,600.00 per month. If potential sales for the hair dryers are projected to be 150 units per month, should they expand its production line?
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Yes. David will have a net income of $1,800.00 with the new product.
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Yes. David will have a net income of $3,600.00 with the new product.
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No. David will have a net loss of $1,800.00 with this new product.
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No. David will have a net loss of $3,600.00 with the new product.
Question 18
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Green Fees Golf Store has total fixed costs of $12,000.00 and planned net income of $15,000.00. How many sales dollars are required to achieve a 20% contribution margin rate?
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$40,000.00
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$60,000.00
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$75,000.00
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$135,000.00
Question 19
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Michel's Craft Store has total fixed costs of $12,000.00 and planned net income of $8,000.00. How many sales dollars are required to achieve a 25% contribution margin rate?
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$40,000.00
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$80,000.00
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$100,000.00
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$120,000.00
Question 20
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Water Fun Park had total fixed costs of $75,000.00 and a contribution margin rate of 20%. The unit sale price is $75.00. How many units must be sold to break-even?
Question 21
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Russell Tie Shop has total fixed costs of $8,000.00. Units sell for $30.00 and have a variable cost of $10.00. To earn a planned net income of $10,000.00, how many units must be sold?
Question 22
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Carson Ski Shopped is considering expanding its product line to include snowboards. Management projects that the snowboards would sell for $500.00 each. Variable costs are projected to be $100.00 per unit, with total fixed costs of $50,000.00 per month. If potential sales for the snowboards are projected to be 100 units per month, should they expand its production line?
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Yes. Carson will have a net income of $5,000.00 with the new product.
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Yes. Carson will have a net income of $10,000.00 with the new product.
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No, Carson will have a net loss of $5,000.00 with the new product.
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No. Carson will have a net loss of $10,000.00 with the new product.
Question 23
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Garrett's Gourmet Ice Cream has total fixed costs of $9,000.00 and planned net income of $6,000.00. How many sales dollars are required to achieve a 15% contribution margin rate?
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$40,000.00
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$60,000.00
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$100,000.00
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$120,000.00
Question 24
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David's Hair Products is considering expanding its product line to include hair dryers. Management projects that the hair dryers would sell for $30.00 each. Variable costs are projected to be $18.00 per unit, with total fixed costs of $3,600.00 per month. How many units need to be sold each month to break-even?
Question 25
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Ryan Sporting Goods has total fixed costs of $36,000.00 and a contribution margin rate of 20%. The unit sale price is $9.00. How many units must be sold to break-even?
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4,000
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7,200
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20,000
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64,800
Question 26
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Cooper Electronics sells televisions and DVD players. Cooper's net sales are $75,000.00 (TVs=$52,500.00; DVD players=$22,500.00). Its contribution margin is $30,000.00, and total fixed costs are $24,000.00. Cooper would like to improve its net income to $10,000.00. If the televisions sell for $350 each and the DVD players sell for $250 each, how many televisions and DVD player should Cooper plan to purchase and sell?
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170 televisions and 102 DVD players
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102 televisions and 170 DVD players
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200 televisions and 100 DVD players
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100 televisions and 200 DVD players
Question 27
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Budget Motorsports is considering expanding its product line to include motorcycles. Management projects that the motorcycles would sell for $10,000.00 each. Variable costs are projected to be $6,000.00 per unit, with total fixed costs of $200,000 per month. How many units need to be sold each month to break-even?
Question 28
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Budget Motorsports is considering expanding its product line to include motorcycles. Management projects that the motorcycles would sell for $10,000.00 each. Variable costs are projected to be $6,000.00 per unit, with total fixed costs of $200,000.00 per month. If potential sales for the motorcycles are projected to be 80 units per month, should they expand its production line?
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Yes. Budget will have a net income of $48,000.00 with the new product
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Yes. Budget will have a net income of $120,000.00 with the new product.
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No. Budget will have a net loss of $48,000.00 with the new product.
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No. Budget will have a net loss of $120,000.00 with the new product.