VP Analysis at Mollys Cupcakes1 B Recall Mollys information
Solution
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Scenario 1:
Total sales = 3*5200+5*4800 = $39,600
Break - Even point in sales dollars = 15,000*(39,600)/15,260 = $38,925.29
Margin of safety percentage = (39600- 38925.29)*100/39600 = 1.70%
Operating leverage = 15260/15000 = 1.02
Profit sensitivity due to change in product mix = 260- (-3,100) = $ 3,360
Scenario 2:
Total sales = 7,800*3+7,200*5 = $ 59,400
Break - even point in sales dollars = 25000*59400/33,330 = $ 44,554.46
Margin of safety percentage = (59400-44554.46)*100/59400 = 24.99 %
Operating leverage = 33330/25000 = 1.33
Profit sensitivity due to the decision = 8330- (-3,100) = $ 11,430
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Scenario 2 has greater risk due to introduction of new machine and estimated increase in sales
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Scenario 1:
Increase in sales by 30%
Total contribution = 15260*1.30 = $ 19,838
Profit = 19838-15000 = $ 4,838
Decrease in sales by 30%
Total contribution = 15260*0.70 = 10,682
Profit = 10683-15000 = (-) 4,318
Scenario 2:
Increase in sales by 30%
Total contribution = 33330*1.30 = $ 43,329
Profit = 43,329-25000 = $ 18,329
Decrease in sales by 30%
Total contribution = 33330*0.70 = 23331
Profit = 23331-25000 = (-) 1,669
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Let x be the total optimal mix
Thus,
0.95*.52x+2.15*.48x-15000= 1.55*.52x+2.15*.48x-25000
or x = 32051
Units of regular cupcakes = 16,667
Units of deluxe cupcakes = 15,385
| Particulars | Regular Cupcakes | Deluxe Cupcakes | Total | 
| Price per unit (In $) | 3 | 5 | |
| Contribution Margin (In $) | 0.95 | 2.15 | |
| Estimated Sales | 5,200 | 4,800 | 10,000 | 
| Estimated Contribution (In $) | 4,940.00 | 10,320.00 | 15,260.00 | 
| Less: Fixed cost (In $) | 15,000.00 | ||
| Net Operating Income (In $) | 260.00 | ||


