Reshier Company makes three types of rug shampooers. Model 1 is the basic model rented through hardware stores and supermarkets. Model 2 is a more advanced model with both dry-and wet-vacuuming capabilities. Model 3 is the heavy-duty riding shampooer sold to hotels and convention centers. A segmented income statement is shown below. Model 1 Model 2 Model 3 Total Sales $250,000 $590,000 $619,500 $1,459,500 Less variable costs of goods sold (86,000) (160,560) (332,800) (579,360) Less commissions (5,200) (34,500) (23,750) (63,450) Contribution margin $158,800 $394,940 $262,950 $816,690 Less common fixed expenses: Fixed factory overhead (375,000) Fixed selling and administrative (283,000) Operating income $158,690 While all models have positive contribution margins, Reshier Company is concerned because operating income is less than 10 percent of sales and is low for this type of company. The company’s controller gathered additional information on fixed costs to see why they were so high. The following information on activities and drivers was gathered: Driver Usage by Model Activity Activity Cost Activity Driver Model 1 Model 2 Model 3 Engineering $77,000 Engineering hours 700 77 223 Setting up 197,000 Setup hours 12,000 12,500 29,223 Customer service 113,000 Service calls 13,700 1,480 19,223 In addition, Model 1 requires the rental of specialized equipment costing $18,000 per year. 3. What if Reshier Company can only avoid 186 hours of engineering time and 5,500 hours of setup time that are attributable to Model 1? How does that affect the alternatives presented in Requirement 2? Which alternative is more cost effective and by how much? Do NOT round interim calculations and, if required, round your answer to the nearest dollar.

Reshier Company makes three types of rug shampooers. Model 1 is the basic model rented through hardware stores and supermarkets. Model 2 is a more advanced model with both dry-and wet-vacuuming capabilities. Model 3 is the heavy-duty riding shampooer sold to hotels and convention centers. A segmented income statement is shown below. Model 1 Model 2 Model 3 Total Sales $250,000 $590,000 $619,500 $1,459,500 Less variable costs of goods sold (86,000) (160,560) (332,800) (579,360) Less commissions (5,200) (34,500) (23,750) (63,450) Contribution margin $158,800 $394,940 $262,950 $816,690 Less common fixed expenses: Fixed factory overhead (375,000) Fixed selling and administrative (283,000) Operating income $158,690 While all models have positive contribution margins, Reshier Company is concerned because operating income is less than 10 percent of sales and is low for this type of company. The company’s controller gathered additional information on fixed costs to see why they were so high. The following information on activities and drivers was gathered: Driver Usage by Model Activity Activity Cost Activity Driver Model 1 Model 2 Model 3 Engineering $77,000 Engineering hours 700 77 223 Setting up 197,000 Setup hours 12,000 12,500 29,223 Customer service 113,000 Service calls 13,700 1,480 19,223 In addition, Model 1 requires the rental of specialized equipment costing $18,000 per year. 3. What if Reshier Company can only avoid 186 hours of engineering time and 5,500 hours of setup time that are attributable to Model 1? How does that affect the alternatives presented in Requirement 2? Which alternative is more cost effective and by how much? Do NOT round interim calculations and, if required, round your answer to the nearest dollar.

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	Model 1	Model 2	Model 3	Total
Sales	$250,000	$590,000	$619,500	$1,459,500
Less variable costs of goods sold	(86,000)	(160,560)	(332,800)	(579,360)
Less commissions	(5,200)	(34,500)	(23,750)	(63,450)
Contribution margin	$158,800	$394,940	$262,950	$816,690
Less common fixed expenses:
Fixed factory overhead				(375,000)
Fixed selling and administrative				(283,000)
Operating income				$158,690

While all models have positive contribution margins, Reshier Company is concerned because operating income is less than 10 percent of sales and is low for this type of company. The company’s controller gathered additional information on fixed costs to see why they were so high. The following information on activities and drivers was gathered:

						Driver Usage by Model
Activity	Activity Cost		Activity Driver	Model 1		Model 2		Model 3
Engineering		$77,000			Engineering hours		700		77	223
Setting up		197,000			Setup hours		12,000		12,500	29,223
Customer service		113,000			Service calls		13,700		1,480	19,223

In addition, Model 1 requires the rental of specialized equipment costing $18,000 per year.

3. What if Reshier Company can only avoid 186 hours of engineering time and 5,500 hours of setup time that are attributable to Model 1? How does that affect the alternatives presented in Requirement 2? Which alternative is more cost effective and by how much? Do NOT round interim calculations and, if required, round your answer to the nearest dollar.

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