Problem 11-5A (Continued)
6. Sales decrease by 10% (multiply prior sales by 0.9)
Miller Co. Weaver Co.
Sales………………………………… $900,000 $900,000
Variable expenses……………… 720,000 540,000
7. Sales decrease by 20% (multiply prior sales by 0.8)
Miller Co. Weaver Co.
Sales………………………………… $800,000 $800,000
Variable expenses……………… 640,000 480,000
8. Sales decrease by 40% (multiply prior sales by 0.6)
Miller Co. Weaver Co.
Sales………………………………… $600,000 $600,000
Variable expenses……………… 480,000 360,000
9. The higher fixed cost strategy (having more fixed interest expense) of
Weaver Co. accentuates the effects of increases and decreases in sales. That
The higher fixed cost strategy works fine if the sales level increases.
The lower fixed cost strategy protects the company if the sales level