Company a and Company B Sell Their Products for Exactly

question 61

Multiple Choice

Company A and Company B sell their products for exactly the same sales price.Both have the same annual total costs.Company A's variable and fixed costs at break-even total $60,000 and $30,000 respectively.Company B's variable and fixed costs at break-even total $30,000 and $60,000 respectively.Both companies have the same net income.If both companies experience an increase in sales, which company will have the higher net income?

• A)Company A
• B)Company B
• C)Both companies will report the same profits since total costs are the same.
• D)More information is needed to determine the answer.

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Definitions:

Goodwill

An intangible asset that arises when a business is acquired for more than the fair value of its identifiable net assets; reflects the value of the brand, customer relationships, and reputation.

Parent-Company Extension Method

This method involves the accounting for investments in subsidiaries from the perspective of the parent company, focusing on the extension of the parent company's financial statements to include its interest in subsidiaries.

Entity Method

An approach in accounting that records the investments of a parent company in a subsidiary as distinct separate entities.

Consolidated Net Income

The total net income of a parent company and its subsidiaries after eliminating inter-company transactions.