Short-term Decision Making: Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis Flashcards

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What are mixed costs

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Costs that have a mixed behaviour, semi variable ad semi fixed foe example employee salary could be fixed wage + variable commission

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What is the linearity assumption and the relevant range

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We can assume that within a level of activity, we have a linear relationship

However have to be aware of where the relevant range is, for example discounts may be given based on how many more units over a specific amount

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Mixed costs formula

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Fixed costs + variable costs x quantity of units produced

Starts halfway up the Y axis as we have fixed costs already

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Analysis of mixed costs: How to do the High-Low Method

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Look at HIGHEST and LOWEST activities (units) if lots.

1) Find the change in units and cost for both levels
2) Variable element = cost/units

Fixed element = total cost - (variable cost x units) –> you can choose whatever activity level as both should give same answer

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How to do do formula and work out etching cost

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Formula = Y = a + bX

a = fixed costs
b= variable cost
x = units

Input units into the formula to work out etching cost

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What is cost-volume profit analysis

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Helps managers understand the interrelationships between cost, volume and profit in an organisation

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Profit and operating profit formula

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Profit = total revenues (price x quantity) - total costs

Operating profit = (selling price - variable costs per unit) x volume of activity - total fixed costs

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What is an assumption in CVP analysis

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That we make the same quantity of units that we sell

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