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If sales revenue stays the same but the contribution margin ratio decreases, then:


A) net operating income will increase.
B) fixed costs will decrease.
C) net operating income will decrease.
D) fixed costs will increase.

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Amanda's Silver Company produces a unique item with the following information: Amanda's Silver Company produces a unique item with the following information:    Required: Calculate the following based on the above information:   Required: Calculate the following based on the above information: Amanda's Silver Company produces a unique item with the following information:    Required: Calculate the following based on the above information:

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All else being equal, which of the following changes would increase a company's net operating income?


A) A decrease in sales price.
B) A decrease in contribution margin.
C) An increase in variable costs
D) A decrease in fixed costs.

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Charlie's Hotdog Stand Charlie's Hotdog Stand sells hotdogs for $2.50 each. The variable costs per hotdog are $.50. Charlie's fixed costs are currently $800 per month. Charlie is considering expanding his business to three hotdog stands which will increase fixed costs per month by $1,200. Refer to the Charlie's Hotdog Stand information above. If Charlie does expand his business to three stands, how many additional hotdogs will need to be sold per month in order to break even?


A) 1,000 hotdogs
B) 600 hotdogs
C) 200 hotdogs
D) 480 hotdogs

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The contribution margin income statement is structured in such a way as to emphasize:


A) cost functionality.
B) cost behavior.
C) organizational efficiency.
D) cost drivers.

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Which of the following statements is correct as it relates to a company that sells multiple products?


A) CVP analysis cannot be used.
B) Contribution margin is based on sales mix.
C) CVP analysis is much easier to use.
D) The break-even point remains the same even if sales mix changes.

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Carolina Products has the following product information: Carolina Products has the following product information:    Required: Calculate the following based on the above information:   Required: Calculate the following based on the above information: Carolina Products has the following product information:    Required: Calculate the following based on the above information:

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All else being equal, which of the following would cause net operating income to increase?


A) An increase in total variable costs.
B) A decrease in total fixed costs.
C) A decrease in sales price per unit.
D) A decrease in contribution margin.

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Which of the following accounting system outputs is not needed for cost-volume-profit analysis?


A) Sales price per unit
B) Variable costs per unit
C) Total fixed costs
D) Fixed cost per unit

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Carson Products has the following product information available: Carson Products has the following product information available:    Required: If Carson is in the 40% tax bracket, how many units need to be sold in order to earn an after-tax target profit of $300,000? Required: If Carson is in the 40% tax bracket, how many units need to be sold in order to earn an after-tax target profit of $300,000?

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Which of the following would you not find on a traditional income statement?


A) Net operating income
B) Gross profit
C) Contribution margin
D) Sales revenue

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Jazz Products has the following information available for the month of March: Jazz Products has the following information available for the month of March:   The company's manager is considering several options to increase net operating income. By what amount do sales dollars need to increase in order for net operating income to increase to $62,000? A)  $40,000 B)  $62,000 C)  $162,000 D)  $38,000 The company's manager is considering several options to increase net operating income. By what amount do sales dollars need to increase in order for net operating income to increase to $62,000?


A) $40,000
B) $62,000
C) $162,000
D) $38,000

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Harrison Manufacturing Harrison Manufacturing has the following product information available: Harrison Manufacturing Harrison Manufacturing has the following product information available:   Refer to the Harrison Manufacturing information above. What is the break-even point in sales dollars? A)  $87,600 B)  $42,048 C)  $168,462 D)  $182,500 Refer to the Harrison Manufacturing information above. What is the break-even point in sales dollars?


A) $87,600
B) $42,048
C) $168,462
D) $182,500

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A company's manager estimates that in the upcoming year, total variable costs will increase by $20,000 and total fixed costs will decrease by $14,000. Assume that the unit sales price did not change. What will be the anticipated effect on net operating income?


A) Net operating income will increase by $34,000.
B) Net operating income will decrease by $34,000.
C) Net operating income will increase by $6,000.
D) Net operating income will decrease by $6,000.

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Vincent Products manufactures a particular item with the following information: Vincent Products manufactures a particular item with the following information:    Required: Calculate the following based on the above information:   Required: Calculate the following based on the above information: Vincent Products manufactures a particular item with the following information:    Required: Calculate the following based on the above information:

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Joe's Coffee House Joe's Coffee House has the following information available for the month of July: Joe's Coffee House Joe's Coffee House has the following information available for the month of July:   Refer to the Joe's Coffee House information above. Each additional cup of coffee sold will increase net operating income by: A)  $1.70. B)  $3.00. C)  $1.00. D)  $0.57. Refer to the Joe's Coffee House information above. Each additional cup of coffee sold will increase net operating income by:


A) $1.70.
B) $3.00.
C) $1.00.
D) $0.57.

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A company's manager estimates that in the upcoming year, decreasing advertising costs by $50,000 will cause sales revenue to decrease by $120,000. If the company's contribution margin ratio is 35%, what will be overall effect on net operating income?


A) Net operating income will increase by $8,000.
B) Net operating income will decrease by $8,000.
C) Net operating income will increase by $24,500.
D) Net operating income will decrease by $24,500.

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Hunter Inc. Hunter Inc. sells a unique product with the following information available: Hunter Inc. Hunter Inc. sells a unique product with the following information available:   Refer to Hunter Inc. information above. If one more unit is sold, net operating income will: A)  decrease by $55. B)  increase by $45. C)  increase by $60. D)  decrease by $15. Refer to Hunter Inc. information above. If one more unit is sold, net operating income will:


A) decrease by $55.
B) increase by $45.
C) increase by $60.
D) decrease by $15.

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Which of the following statements is true when making decisions using cost-volume-profit (CVP) analysis?


A) As long as the contribution margin is a positive number, net operating income will be positive.
B) As long as variable costs are more than fixed costs, net operating income will be negative.
C) As long as the contribution margin is greater than fixed costs, net operating income will be positive.
D) As long as the sales price per unit is greater than fixed costs per unit, net operating income will be positive.

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While preparing a traditional income statement, the costs are shown into which of the two categories?


A) Direct materials and indirect materials
B) Product and period
C) Variable and fixed
D) Avoidable and unavoidable

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