Friday, May 27, 2011

Should Katie increase the selling price in 20x5?

ACCOUNTING

Multiple Choice

Katie Enterprises reports the year-end information from 20x4 as follows:



Sales (70,000 units) $560,000

Cost of goods sold 210,000



Gross margin 350,000

Operating expenses 200,000



Operating income $ 150,000



Katie is developing the 20x5 budget. In 20x5 the company would like to increase selling prices by 4%, and as a result expects a decrease in sales volume of 10%. All other operating expenses are expected to remain constant. Assume that COGS is a variable cost and that operating expenses are a fixed cost.



Should Katie increase the selling price in 20x5?

a. Yes, because sales revenue is increased for 20x5

b. Yes, because operating income is increased for 20x5

c. No, because sales volume decreases for 20x5

d. No, because gross margin decreases for 20x5

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