Final Project Memo to Management

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Hampshire Company Management Memo: Cost Volume Profit (CVP) Analysis Findings To : John Cash CFO; Jane Dough CEO; Board of Directors; Management; Et al. From : Bryan Whitlock, Cost Accountant. Date: November 19 th , 2023 Subject: Quantitative Analysis of Internal Processes and Recommendations I have conducted a comprehensive quantitative analysis of the Hampshire Company's internal processes, utilizing the information provided in the Hampshire Company Case Study document. The analysis covers the areas of Cost-Volume-Profit (CVP) analysis, inventory management, benchmarking, and alternative costing methods. Based on this analysis, I have identified key findings and recommendations that will streamline operations, enhance planning, and increase business performance. A. The overall findings of the quantitative analysis illustrate that the Hampshire Company is currently making a profit. The Hampshire Company manufactured and sold 60,000 units at a price of $12.50 each. The breakeven point of the company is 45,465 units. The margin of safety is 14,535 units above break even, and the net income is $94,475 which is our Margin of Safety in dollars $181,683 times the contribution margin ratio of 52%. Break-Even Point = Fixed Costs / Contribution Margin Fixed Costs Contribution Margin Break-Even Point in Units (Rounded) $295,525.00 $6.50 45,465 Break-Even Point in Units X Selling Price per Unit = Break-Even Point Sales Break -Even Point in Units Selling Price per Unit Break-Even Point in Sales (Rounded) 45,465 $12.50 $568,313 Additionally, I have found that the optimal inventory management method is the just-in-time (JIT) system, which will help reduce costs, improve cash flow, and enhance operational
efficiency. Under the absorption costing method, there is a stated value of $152,000 in inventory that can be subject to unnecessary insurance costs as well as exposing the company to the risk of waste, shrinkage, and economic loss. Lastly, i mplementing activity-based costing (ABC) will provide more accurate cost information and enable better decision-making. By allocating fixed manufacturing overhead costs as direct costs, the company has a better representation of how expenses match revenue, the value of inventory is accurately represented for insurance replacement purposes, and profitability is increased because of higher inventory and lower cost of goods sold: Inventory $152,000 versus $98,000 and Operating income $148,475 versus $94,475 (See attached spreadsheet Part II). B. Based on the cost accounting analysis, I recommend that the company should focus on cost leadership rather than product differentiation. Because the company is operating at profitability, it can compete on price; increasing sales volume and reducing costs at the current price point will further enhance profitability. The current contribution margin allows the company to add new customers even at moderately reduced revenue and still absorb additional fixed costs. I recommend that management focuses on increasing sales volume by adding customers and not being opposed to specialty orders given the proper revenue and cost parameters. With the implementation of (JIT) inventory management, there is an opportunity for identifying cost reduction opportunities through process improvement or supplier negotiation, with tighter timelines for inputs arrivals, having multiple suppliers is beneficial to avoid any delays in production, and smaller batch outputs should increase quality and reduce defective product replacement costs. C. To improve business operations, I recommend adopting performance measurement tools such as key performance indicators (KPIs) and balanced scorecards. These tools will help management track and evaluate the company's performance against predefined targets, identify 2
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