Answer:
February Kaizen Budgeted Operating income -$ 69,650
March Kaizen Budgeted Operating income-$ 59,405.5
Explanation:
The Kaizen costing primarily focuses on production processes and in it the cost reductions are obtained through increasing efficiency.
Sales (168,000 units) $1,010,000
Less: Cost of goods sold 690,000
Gross margin 320,000
Operating expenses 400,000 (includes $55,000 of fixed costs)
Operating income -$80,000
Calculations For February
Decrease by 1% of COGS $ 690,000= $ 690,000-$6900=$ 683,100
Decrease by 1% of Variable Expenses $ 345000= $ 345000-3450= $ 341550
Budgeted Operating Income Under Kaizen Costing For February
Sales (168,000 units) $1,010,000
Less: Cost of goods sold 683,100
Gross margin 326,900
Operating expenses
Variable Expenses $ 341550
Fixed Costs $55,000
Operating income -$ 69,650
Calculations For March
Decrease by 1% of COGS $ 683,100= $ 683,100-$6831=$ 676,269
Decrease by 1% of Variable Expenses $ 341 550= $ 341550-3415.5= $ 338134.5
Budgeted Operating Income Under Kaizen Costing For March
Sales (168,000 units) $1,010,000
Less: Cost of goods sold $ 676,269
Gross margin 333,731
Operating expenses
Variable Expenses $ 338134.5
Fixed Costs $55,000
Operating income -$ 59,405.5
