Prestige Telephone Company

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INDIVIDUAL CASE STUDY PRESTIGE TELEPHONE COMPANY The learning outcomes from this case study relate to understanding cost-volume relationships and the concepts of fixed, variable and semi-variable costs. Fixed, variable and semi-variable costs Distinguishing the difference between a fixed cost, an item of cost that does not vary at all with volume, a variable cost, an item of cost that varies directly and proportionately with volume and a semi-variable cost, a cost that is a combination of variable-cost and fixed-cost items, is key to identifying the costs that can be applied in cost-volume relationships and the eventual return on investment. Cost-Volume Relationships The cost-volume relationship is an integral part of determining the value of a particular item or service. The cost-volume relationships at Prestige Data Services (PDS) provide Prestige Telephone Company (PTC) an indication of the effectiveness of the services conducted by PDS in relation to the costs that they incur. PTC is therefore able to make value judgements on the costs in relation to volume. Incremental Cost Analysis Incremental cost analysis is the most conclusive method to further understand that a single change that a company experiences to a single balance sheet item has farreaching effects on the entirety of the business. In the case of PDS, seeking to learn the effect on income of increases and decreases to service costs and the subsequent demand reaction demonstrates that incremental cost analysis effects both the variable costs and the fixed costs. This analysis is an important tool in budgeting and securing the notion of profitability. Contribution Analysis The contribution analysis allows the user to see the difference between the unitselling price and the variable cost per unit. PDS, which is selling its service per hour, uses contribution analysis to determine the variable costs

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