• The controller wondered whether the company should continue to deemphasize the chocolate and vanilla products and keep introducing new specialty premium flavors • Ericson’s manufacturing manager commented on how the introduction of specialty flavors had changed the production environment
14,040 5,400 16,200 35,640
$ 6,210 14.8%
1,650 600 1,800 4,050
150,690 60,000 180,000 390,690
Gross Margin
$ 900 $ 61,110 18.2%oncern
$180,000
9,000 $ 4.65
$41,850
1,000 $ 4.95
$4,950
100,000
$451,800
Total Mfg. Expenses
75,000 30,000 90,000 195,000
$ 30,000 13.3%
60,000 24,000 72,000 156,000
$ 24,000 13.3%
Activity-Based Cost Systems
Chapter 4
Simple Cost Accounting Systems: Ericson Ice Cream Company Example
• Ericson had been the low-cost producer of chocolate and vanilla ice cream, with profit margins exceeding 20% of sales • Several years ago Ericson expanded their business by extending their product line into products with premium selling prices