You own a small boutique that sells scented soaps and lotions as well as handmade jewelry. You are considering moving locations to a higher-traffic area of town. You believe this will increase your contribution margin from $127,000 to $218,000 per year. Rent, however, will increase by $400 per month, and utilities will increase by $150 per month. You will also need to hire two additional employees at a cost of $24,000 each annually.
Should you make the move?

A. Yes, because profit would increase by $84,400 annually.
B. Yes, because profit would increase by $36,400 annually.
C. No, because profit would decrease by $48,000 annually.
D. No, because profit would decrease by $6,600 annually.

Bandar industries berhad of malaysia manufactures sporting equipment. one of the company’s products, a football helmet for the north american market, requires a special plastic. during the quarter ending june 30, the company manufactured 35,000 helmets, using 22,500 kilograms of plastic. the plastic cost the company $171,000. according to the standard cost card, each helmet should require 0.6 kilograms of plastic, at a cost of $8 per kilogram. 1. what is the standard quantity of kilograms of plastic (sq) that is allowed to make 35,000 helmets? 2. what is the standard materials cost allowed (sq x sp) to make 35,000 helmets? 3. what is the materials spending variance? 4. what is the materials price variance and the materials quantity variance?