ACCOUNTING Problems Questio 100 points Frankel Ltd a Brtish
Solution
Expenses
Classification
Cost of goods sold
Variable
Shipping expense
Mixed
Advertising expense
Fixed
Salaries and commissions
Mixed
Insurance expense
Fixed
Depreciation expense
Fixed
2. Using the high-low method, separate each mixed expense into variable and fixed elements. State the cost formula for each mixed expense:
Analysis of the mixed expenses:
Units
Shipping
 Expense
Salaries and Commissions
High level of activity
4800
77800
232000
Low level of activity
2000
44200
117200
2800
33600
114800
Variable cost element
Variable cost per unit =Change in cost / Change in activity
Shipping expense: £33600/2800 units=£12 per unit
Salaries and commissions: £114800/2800 units = £41 per unit
Fixed cost element:
Shipping Expense Salaries and Commissions
Cost at high level of activity
77800
232000
Less variable cost element:
4800 units × £12 per unit
57600
4800 units × £41 per unit
196800
Fixed cost element
20200
35200
The cost formulas are:
Shipping expense: £20200 per month plus £12 per unit or
Y = £20200 + £12X.
Salaries and Commissions: £35200 per month plus £41 per unit or
Y = £35200 + £41X.
3. Redo the company’s income statement at the 4,500-unit level of activity using the contribution format
Frankel Ltd.
 Income Statement
 For the Month Ended June 30
Sales revenue
820800
Variable expenses:
Cost of goods sold
336000
Shipping expense
57600
Sales commissions
196800
590400
230400
Contribution margin
Fixed expenses:
Shipping expense
20200
Advertising expense
70900
Sales salaries
35200
Insurance expense
9800
Depreciation expense
41900
178000
Net operating income
52400
| Expenses | Classification | 
| Cost of goods sold | Variable | 
| Shipping expense | Mixed | 
| Advertising expense | Fixed | 
| Salaries and commissions | Mixed | 
| Insurance expense | Fixed | 
| Depreciation expense | Fixed | 



