Question

Water Technology, Inc. Incurred the following costs during 20xt. The company sold all f ts products manufactured during the year
Direct material $5,000,000
Direct labor 2,400,000
Manufacturing overheadr
Utilities (primarily electricity) 120,000
Depreciation on plant and equipment 220,000
Insurance 150,000
Supervisory salaries 400,000
Property taxes 230,000
Selling costs
Advertising 165,000
Sales commissions 80,000
Administrative costs
Salaries of top management and staft 372,000
Office supplies 45,000
Depreciation on building and equipment 80,000
During 20x1, the company operated at about half of its capacity, due better. Jared Lowes, the marketing manager, forecasts a 20 percent growth in sales over the 20xt level.
Required Categorize each of the costs listed below as to whether it is most likely variable or fixed. Forecast the 20x2 cost amount for each of the cost items listed

Answer 1

Answer:

Part 1

Variable Costs

Direct material                                                           $5,000,000

Direct labor                                                                $2,400,000

Fixed Costs

                                                                                           $

Utilities (primarily electricity)                                         120,000

Depreciation on plant and equipment                        220,000

Insurance                                                                       150,000

Supervisory salaries                                                     400,000

Property taxes                                                              230,000

Salaries of top management and staff                        372,000

Office supplies                                                               45,000

Depreciation on building and equipment                    80,000

Part 2

Forecast the 20x2 cost amount for each of the cost items listed

Direct material ($5,000,000  x 1.20)                      $6,000,000

Direct labor (2,400,000 x 1.20)                               $2,880,000

Utilities (primarily electricity)                                       $120,000

Depreciation on plant and equipment                     $220,000

Insurance                                                                    $150,000

Supervisory salaries                                                 $400,000

Property taxes                                                           $230,000

Salaries of top management and staff                     $372,000

Office supplies                                                            $45,000

Depreciation on building and equipment                $80,000

Explanation:

Variable Costs vary with the level of production. Examples are Direct Materials and Direct labor.

Fixed Costs remain constant for any production level. Examples are Depreciation and Utilities such as electricity.

A growth in Sales will affect the Variable Costs only. As production increases to meet the 20 percent growth in sales so do these costs since they vary in direct proportion to the level of production.