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Introduction to Activity Based Costing and PLMA Model

Learn about Activity Based Costing and how it is applied in the PLMA model. Understand the importance of net profit and its components. Explore the benefits and success factors of using this methodology.

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Introduction to Activity Based Costing and PLMA Model

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  1. W. Frank Dell II, CMC DELLMART & Company

  2. AGENDA INTRODUCTION ACTIVITY BASED COSTING PLMA MODEL MODEL APPLICATIONS DELLMART & COMPANY

  3. Objectives • Introduce PLMA Net Profit Model • Explain Activity Based Costing • Explore model applications DELLMART & COMPANY

  4. Current State • Category Management gaining acceptance • Most not true to concept • Result - Super Buyer notmarketer • Brand manufacturers claim leadership • Buying leadership • Private Label losing voice DELLMART & COMPANY

  5. Why Net Profit? • Gross Margin ineffective management tool • Simple relationship - cost Vs retail price • Nota predictor of profit DELLMART & COMPANY

  6. What is Net Profit? Sales - Cost of Goods Sold = Gross Margin + Direct Revenue - ABC Costs = Net Profit DELLMART & COMPANY

  7. AGENDA INTRODUCTION ACTIVITY BASED COSTING PLMA MODEL MODEL APPLICATIONS DELLMART & COMPANY

  8. Definition • ABC is a cost allocation or assignment methodology • Cost assignment based on: • Activities - Tasks within a process • Drivers - Factors creating costs DELLMART & COMPANY

  9. ABC Vs DPP DELLMART & COMPANY

  10. Headquarters Management Merchandising Finance & Accounting Human Resources Warehouse Management Labor Benefits Space Utilities Transportation Labor Equipment Supplies Stores Management Labor Benefits Space Utilities Allocates All Costs DELLMART & COMPANY

  11. Primary Processes DELLMART & COMPANY

  12. Costs Follow Product Flow DELLMART & COMPANY

  13. Greatest Cost is Display Space Display Square Feet DELLMART & COMPANY

  14. Cost and Drivers DELLMART & COMPANY

  15. Cost and Drivers (Cont.) DELLMART & COMPANY

  16. AGENDA INTRODUCTION ACTIVITY BASED COSTING PLMA MODEL MODEL APPLICATIONS DELLMART & COMPANY

  17. Start PLMA Model DELLMART & COMPANY

  18. Enable Macro DELLMART & COMPANY

  19. Navigation Buttons DELLMART & COMPANY

  20. Input Data Screen DELLMART & COMPANY

  21. Input - General • Item Description - Identification • Units Per Week - Average per store • Retail Per Unit - Normal, Promotion or Average DELLMART & COMPANY

  22. Input - Case • Cost - Normal, Promotion or Average • Pack - Units per case • Dimensions - Height, Length, Width (inches) • Weight - Pounds DELLMART & COMPANY

  23. Input - Store • Facings - Unit presentation at shelf level • Shelf Height - Bottom to Top inches DELLMART & COMPANY

  24. Input - Payment Terms • Discount - Percent • Days - Number DELLMART & COMPANY

  25. Input - Per Case • Billback - Dollars per case • Backhaul - Dollars per case (Pick Up) DELLMART & COMPANY

  26. Input - Delivery 1 - Distribution Center 2 - Direct Store Delivery 3 - Drop Ship 4 - Percent mark-up DELLMART & COMPANY

  27. Optional Input Screen DELLMART & COMPANY

  28. Optional Input - Labor • Store direct labor rate and benefits percent • Distribution direct labor rate and benefits percent DELLMART & COMPANY

  29. Optional Input - Customer • Annual interest rate • Number of stores in chain • Distribution mark-up percent DELLMART & COMPANY

  30. Results Screen DELLMART & COMPANY

  31. Results - Dollars • Sales - Revenue per week • Gross Margin per week • Net Profit per week DELLMART & COMPANY

  32. Results - Per Unit and Percent • Net Profit per Unit • Net Profit per Display Square Feet • Gross Margin Percent • Net Profit Percent DELLMART & COMPANY

  33. Results - Activity Based Costs • Direct Revenue per week • Activity Based Costs • Headquarter • Distribution & Transportation • Store DELLMART & COMPANY

  34. Model Tips • Develop, load and save standard data • Collect and load customer data • Copy and paste data set for comparison • Limit analysis to pertinent items • Be reasonable and conservative in assumptions DELLMART & COMPANY

  35. AGENDA INTRODUCTION ACTIVITY BASED COSTING PLMA MODEL MODEL APPLICATIONS DELLMART & COMPANY

  36. Success Factors • Logical presentation • Reasonable assumptions • Demonstrate knowledge of business • Promote benefits • Consumer sales • Customer profits DELLMART & COMPANY

  37. New Products • Life blood for retailers and suppliers • Primary driver of growth • Replacement Vs Cannibalization Strategy New & Improved DELLMART & COMPANY

  38. Approach • Select items for replacement • Low sales • Matching consumer target markets • Collect customer and competitive data • Run model • Present • Current sales and net profit • Projected sales and net profit DELLMART & COMPANY

  39. Retail Space • Most coveted merchandise element • Interacts with pricing • Shelf space is greatest item cost DELLMART & COMPANY

  40. Too Little Consumer can’t find Reduced sales Lost sales Too Much Lower profits Balance Space DELLMART & COMPANY

  41. Diminishing Returns • Excess space does not increase sales • Minimum - Case plus order cycle • Minimizes stocking labor DELLMART & COMPANY

  42. Approach • Determine minimum units and facings • Identify net profit • Test & evaluate alternatives • Increase unit sales • Increase facings • Present • Current sales and net profit • Projected sales and net profit DELLMART & COMPANY

  43. Retail Pricing • Price discussions should not be taboo • Price too high • Lost sales • Price too low • Lost sales • Lost profit DELLMART & COMPANY

  44. Retailer Goals High • Gross Margin • Quality Ratio Low • Price Image DELLMART & COMPANY

  45. Consumers • Recall up to 200 item prices • Frequently purchased items • High consumables • Translates to 500 - 1,000 items creating store’s price image DELLMART & COMPANY

  46. Low Retail Not The Answer DELLMART & COMPANY

  47. Value is King Price Value = Quality DELLMART & COMPANY

  48. Approach • Compare product quality • Load model • Test & evaluate alternatives • Change retail price • Hold constant and change unit sales • Present • Current sales and net profit • Projected sales and net profit DELLMART & COMPANY

  49. Promotions • Most frequently used promotion tool • Advertising • Display • Price reduction • Private Label under-represented • Accrual funds • Lack targeted program DELLMART & COMPANY

  50. Why Promote? • Create merchandising excitement • Attract customer • Foster consumer trial • Load pantry • Reward loyal consumers • Present value proposition DELLMART & COMPANY

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