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- February 9, 2017 at 12:40 am #371682
Dear tutor,
This refers to ULNAD co. Ques – in pilot paper. Can u explain for me about this
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Increase in costs : $70,005CONTRIBUTION FROM INCREASED SALES
6m x 0.05 x 0.6 =180,000 ????
…”I understand that contribution need to be compared to increase in costs to know how much benefit left over. But why don’t we use 6.3 ( increased sales = 6m x 1.05) to calculate contribution?
We are evaluating whether we should offer discount or not therefore only considering these amounts after discounting
Is that correct?
February 9, 2017 at 6:36 am #371714Just as are looking at the extra costs involved if we offer a discount, we need to look at the extra contribution that results.
They are already earning contribution on the current sales – so we only need to look at the extra contribution resulting from the extra sales.
(Incidentally, I am a little puzzled where you found this question because it is from a very old pilot paper. I do hope that you are using a current edition of a Revision Kit from one of the ACCA approved publishers, because of the change in the format of the exam.)
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