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  • This topic has 4 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 7 years ago by John Moffat.
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  • January 2, 2018 at 12:15 pm #427016
    chrisj1
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    x Y Z
    Selling Price 80 90 100
    Mat. 20 30 25
    Lab. 30 15 40
    Share of g/ohead 10 15 15
    Profit p.u 20 30 20

    The same employees are used to make all three product. Maximum demand for any product is 1000 per month. Available labour is $55,000 monthly

    Cost to buy in 55 65 105

    The answer for lost contribution per $ labour:
    0.17 1.33 N/A

    Please can you advise how they got this answer?

    January 2, 2018 at 12:17 pm #427017
    chrisj1
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    I should add, I understand the contribution per unit to make and contribution if bought.

    January 3, 2018 at 6:05 am #427076
    John Moffat
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    The variable cost of making X is 20 + 30 = 50.

    Therefore the extra cost of buying X externally is 55 – 50 = 5 per unit.
    The labour cost is 30 per unit.

    Therefore the extra cost per $ of labour = 5/30 = 0.17

    The same for the others.

    Do watch my free lectures on make and buy. The lectures are a complete free course for Paper F5 and cover everything needed to be able to pass the exam well.

    January 3, 2018 at 7:41 pm #427139
    chrisj1
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    Thank you for your help John and happy new year! 🙂

    January 3, 2018 at 11:16 pm #427165
    John Moffat
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    You are welcome, and a Happy New Year to you also 🙂

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