EXAM 2 Flashcards
Define Cost Volume Profit (CVP) Analysis
Study of the relationships among 1) r___, co___, and v__ and their effect on 2) ___
-because managers are concerned about the 3) ____ of their decisions on 4) _____
1) revenues, costs, and volume
2) profit
3) impact
4) profit
Assumptions and Limitations of CVP Analysis
Although the CVP model is a very strong tool, the output is dependent upon the 1) as_____ made by 2) co____ an___
-these assumptions include which costs are 3) ____ and ___
1) assumptions
2) cost analysis
3) fixed and variable
What’s the key relation for Cost Volume Profit (CVP) analysis?
Profit Equation
What’s the formula for the profit equation?
Operating Profit = Total Revenues (TR) - Total Costs (TC)
P = TR - TC
Total revenues and total costs are likely to be affected by the 1) _____ in the amount of 2) ____
1) changes
2) output
Cost ______ distinguishes whether costs are fixed or variable
behavior
What’s the full Profit formula?
Profit = (_____ - ________) x ________ - ______
Profit = (Price - Variable costs) x Units of Output - Fixed Costs
P = (P-V)X-F
An important thing for decision making is whether costs are 1) ____ or _____. Were concerned about the 2) _____ behavior
1) fixed or variable
2) cost
Define breakeven point
is the 1) ____ level at which profit equals 2) ___
1) volume
2) zero
Define contribution margin ratio
contribution margin as a percentage of 1) ___
1) sales revenue
What’s the formula for contribution margin ratio ?
_____/ _____ _____
contribution margin / sales
Define Profit Volume Analysis
Version of 1) ____ - v___ –profit analysis using a 2) ___ ____ line
1) cost-volume–profit
2) single product
What’s the formula for target profit in units ?
Target Profit Units = _____ + _____ ____ / ______ per unit
Target Profit Units = Fixed costs + Target Profit / Contribution Margin per unit
What’s the formula for target profit in sales dollars?
Target Profit Sales Dollars = _____ + ______ ____/ _____ margin ___
Target Profit Sales Dollars = Fixed costs + Target Profit/ Contribution Margin Ratio
Break even volume in units =
Fixed costs/Unit contribution Margin
Cost behavior distinguishes whether costs are ____
fixed or variable
The slope of the profit-volume line represents ____
unit contribution margin
SB 3-2
Define Cost structure
Proportion of 1) _____ and ____ costs to 2) ___ ____ of an organization.
1) fixed and variable
2) total costs
Cost structure 1) ___ widely among 2) ____ and among firms within an industry.
An organization’s cost structure has a significant 3) ___ on the sensitivity of its 4) ____ to changes in 5)
____
1) differ
2) industries
3) effect
4) profits
5) volume
Define Operating Leverage
Extent to which an organization’s cost structure is made up of 1) ___. It is calculated as 2) ___ __divided by 3) ___
organizations cost structure has a significant effect on the sensitivity of its profits
1) fixed costs
2) contribution margin
3) operating profit
How is operating leverage calculated?
______ divided by ______
contribution margin divided by operating income
Operating Leverage can vary 1) ____ an industry as well as 2) ____ industries
1) within
2) between
Operating leverage is high in firms with a 2) ____ proportion of 3) ___ costs and 4) ___ proportion of 5) ____ costs and results in a high 6) _____ per ___
The higher the firms fixed costs, the higher the 8) _____ point. (but once the break-even point has been reached, 9) ___ at high rate)
2) high
3) fixed
4) low
5) variable
6) contribution margin per unit
8) break-even
9) profit increases