Gaither Mack Is Preparing Projected Financial Statements to Include in the Business

question 68

Multiple Choice

Gaither Mack is preparing projected financial statements to include in the business plan he is preparing for the launch of a specialty retail store. Using published financial statistics, Mack finds that the typical net profit margin for a store like his is 7.3 percent. If Mack's target income for his first year of operation is $32,000, what level of sales must he achieve to reach it?

• A)$233,600
• B)$438,356
• C)$2,966,400
• D)Cannot be determined from the information provided

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Definitions:

Labour Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual hours worked and the standard hours expected to produce a certain level of output, valued at the standard labour rate.

Credit Balance

An account balance that shows money owed to the account holder, often indicating a creditor position in financial records.

Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of direct materials and the expected (standard) cost multiplied by the actual quantity purchased or used.

Labour Rate Variance

The difference between the actual cost of labor and the expected (or standard) cost.