MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING FUND. W/CONNECT
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Chapter 6, Problem 16E
A recent annual report for McDonald’s reports the following operating income for its United States and Europe geographic segments:
| In $ million | 2013 | 2012 |
| United States……… | $3,779 | $3,750 |
| Europe………………… | 3,371 | 3,196 |
Required
- Is operating income growing faster in the United States or in the Europe segment? Explain.
- Is the difference in operating income growth due to the use of different costing methods (absorption or variable costing) in two geographic segments? Explain.
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If the sales this year amounted to P276,000, sales this year at last year’s price is P230,000, the cost of sales this year is P190,000, and the cost of sales this year at last year’s price is P180,000. How much is the gross profit variation due to sales quantity factor?
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If the sales this year amounted to P276,000, sales this year at last year’s price is P230,000, the cost of sales this year is P190,000, and the cost of sales this year at last year’s price is P180,000. How much is the gross profit variation due to sales quantity factor?
a. P0
b. P40,000 U
c. P40,000 F
d. P240,000 F
e. can't be determined
ILLUSTRATION 4. Following information is given.
2014
2015
$
$
75,000
50,000
1,50,000
75,000
Sales
Cost of goods sold
Gross profit on sales
25,000
75,000
During the year 2015, increase in quantity (or volume) was 20%. You are required to :
(i) calculate per cent change in selling price and cost of production.
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MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING FUND. W/CONNECT
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