an organization has the following activity total cost activity level 120000 20000 136000 24000
variable cost is constant within the activity range but there is a step up increase 4000 in total fixed cost when an activty level of 22500 is reached .. what are total fixed cost at an activty level of 24000 units
The Answer is D. Workings activity level total cost High 24,000 136,000 low 20,000 120,000 difference 4,000 16,000
Extra fixed cost (4,000) Total variable cost 12,000
Variable cost per unit 12,000/4000 = 3
Fixed cost at level 24,000 (which is the highest level) = Total cost at that level – variable cost = 136,000 – (24,000 x 3) = 136,000 – 72,000 = 64,000
Question 5 says “Up to a given level o? activity in each period the purchase price per unit o? a raw material is constant”i cant see that constant part on that graph?
guaranteed 80% of time based pay means that although they are paid on the basis of what they produce, the minimum they can be paid is 80% of what it would be if they were simply paid per hour.
So…the minimum they can be paid is 80% x 8 hours x $20 = $128
You have to calculate what they would be paid using piecework. If it comes to more than $128 then they get paid the piecework amount. If it comes to less than $128 they they get the guaranteed $128.
The full answer is at the back of the course notes.
I am getting $0.5…Can you please explain how it is $0.625? This is how I worked: Units Budgeted Cost 1000 2500 2000 3000 (as total fixed cost for 2000 units is 20% higher than that of 1000 units – hence 3500 – (20% of 2500) ) Using High low method then it comes $0.5
Can some one help me question one I know how to do high low method but I didn’t understand the trick AND I HOPE THIS QUESTION WONT COME TO THE EXAM. Thank u
@sumi555, The Course Notes are not meant to replace Study Texts. The Course Notes (together with the lectures that go with them) contain everything you need to be able to pass the exam. However they do not claim to cover every single line of the syllabus – for that you need to refer to a Study Text.
what text book are they studying with?i am using the BPP LEARNING MEDIA textbook and although i find the lecturing here is spot on……….some of the examples i cant follow because my text is slightly different
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an organization has the following activity
total cost activity level
120000 20000
136000 24000
variable cost is constant within the activity range but there is a step up increase 4000 in total fixed cost when an activty level of 22500 is reached .. what are total fixed cost at an activty level of 24000 units
A 40000
b 44000
c 60000
d 64000
answer please .
The Answer is D.
Workings
activity level total cost
High 24,000 136,000
low 20,000 120,000
difference 4,000 16,000
Extra fixed cost (4,000)
Total variable cost 12,000
Variable cost per unit 12,000/4000 = 3
Fixed cost at level 24,000 (which is the highest level)
= Total cost at that level – variable cost
= 136,000 – (24,000 x 3)
= 136,000 – 72,000
= 64,000
THANKS JIM.
Question 5 says “Up to a given level o? activity in each period the purchase price per unit o? a raw material is constant”i cant see that constant part on that graph?
The graphs are showing the total cost. If the price per unit is constant, then the total cost will increase linearly with more units!
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Can anyone explain Q7 from chapter 4 please? Did not understand the first bit of question – guarantees 80% of time based pay….?
guaranteed 80% of time based pay means that although they are paid on the basis of what they produce, the minimum they can be paid is 80% of what it would be if they were simply paid per hour.
So…the minimum they can be paid is 80% x 8 hours x $20 = $128
You have to calculate what they would be paid using piecework. If it comes to more than $128 then they get paid the piecework amount. If it comes to less than $128 they they get the guaranteed $128.
The full answer is at the back of the course notes.
Two budgets are given below:
Output(units) 1,000 2,000
Budgeted cost 2,500 3.500
The total fixed costs estimated for the 2,000 units budget are 20% higher than the total fixed costs for the 1.000 units budget.
What is the budgeted variable cost/unit of output?
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The answer is $0.625.
Use simple algebra.
I am getting $0.5…Can you please explain how it is $0.625?
This is how I worked:
Units Budgeted Cost
1000 2500
2000 3000 (as total fixed cost for 2000 units is 20% higher than that of 1000 units – hence 3500 – (20% of 2500) )
Using High low method then it comes $0.5
Your workings are treating the whole of the $2500 as though it was a fixed cost.
If v is the variable cost per unit, and if f is the fixed cost per unit, then:
for 1000 units: 1000v + f = 2500
for 2000 units: 2000v + 1.2f = 3500
There are several ways of solving these equations (all obviously giving the same answer!), but here is one way:
Multiply the first equation throughout by 1.2
This gives: 1200v + 1.2F = 3000
The subtract this equation for the equation for 2000 units:
(2000v – 1200v) + 0 = 3500 – 3000
so 800v = 500
v = 500/800 = 0.625
Can some one help me with question 1 please I understand the high low method but I don’t understand the trick thank u
Can some one help me question one I know how to do high low method but I didn’t understand the trick AND I HOPE THIS QUESTION WONT COME TO THE EXAM. Thank u
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i m using bpp txt there are many section left out un explained why ??
@sumi555, The Course Notes are not meant to replace Study Texts. The Course Notes (together with the lectures that go with them) contain everything you need to be able to pass the exam. However they do not claim to cover every single line of the syllabus – for that you need to refer to a Study Text.
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what text book are they studying with?i am using the BPP LEARNING MEDIA textbook and although i find the lecturing here is spot on……….some of the examples i cant follow because my text is slightly different
@accakeisha, you can download the lecture note on this site.it says lecture course note
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