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Anagene, Inc.
Capacity Costs Analysis
Table of Contents
Introduction.................................................................................................................... 2
Fluctuating Gross Margins.......................................................................................... 34
Fixed Costs vs. Variable ............................................................................................. 45
Budgeted Production vs. Practical Capacity …........................................................... 68
Table C Income Statement Explained ......................................................................... 89
Recommendations......................................................................................................... 9
Conclusion.................................................................................................................... 10
1
Introduction
Anagene Inc., a genomics instrument company, manufactures
Anagene rtridges
C
a
(a
device that analyzes both single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) and short tandem
repeat (STR) forms of DNA for experimental use to find the best way to fight a specific
diseases). The President and CFO of the Anagene, Inc., Gerald Kelly, currently faces
difficult issues in predicting future profits from fluctuating gross margins. At the January
2001 board meeting, Kelly was questioned about the 40% increase in standard costs
and was asked to find better ways to calculate product costs and gross margin.
Problems with Standard Cost Calculation:
● Decreasing cartridge margins
raised questions about the longterm
profitability of the business.
● Fluctuating monthtomonth margins
made it difficult for board members ...