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  • This topic has 4 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 7 years ago by Vanda.
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  • April 8, 2015 at 4:25 pm #240534
    daniel
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    Once again i am stuck with this problem, i hope you help me out on this one.here is question

    A produces three products from a raw material that in short supply.The Standard cos for raw material is $0.50 per kg.Detail of the products are also as follows;

    product A product B product C

    maximum sales demand 1000 2400 2800
    production plan [units] 720 0 2800

    contribution per unit $4.5 $4.8 $2.95
    raw material per unit 2.5kg 3kg 1.5kg

    A supplier has been found that is prepared to further supply 1000 kg of the material.
    The maximum amount that the company should pay for the additional 1000 kg of the material is ?

    April 8, 2015 at 6:55 pm #240551
    Vanda
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    First we need to rank the products
    0.
    Product: A ***. B. ***. C
    Contrib: $4.5 * $4.8 * $2.95
    Mat/unit 2.5 * 3. *** 1.5
    Cont/mat 1.8 * 1.2 * 1.97
    Ranking. 2. * 3. ***. 1.

    It looks like that the production plan is maximising the contribution.

    1.
    How many extra products we could produce and sell, if we buy the extra 1000kg raw material:

    Product A demand less production plan:

    1000 – 720 = 280

    280 * 2.5kg = 440kg

    660kg / 3 = 220 product B

    2.
    Calculate extra contribution.

    280 * $ 4.5 = $ 1260
    220 * $ 4.8 = $ 1056

    Total: $ 3316

    3. A
    Max amount what the company could pay, if the fix costs are already absorbed:

    Although the lower is the better

    Material cost covered by the variable costs:
    1000kg*0.5 = 500
    Plus
    Material cost covered by contribution:
    3316

    500 + 3316 = 3816
    3. B
    Max amount what the company could pay, if the fix costs haven’t absorbed yet:

    Although the lower is the better

    Material cost covered by the variable costs:
    1000kg*0.5 = 500
    Plus
    Material cost covered by contribution:
    3316

    500 + 3316 = 3816

    Less outstanding part of fixed cost.

    ***
    I am a student, my answer might be completely wrong…

    April 8, 2015 at 10:06 pm #240568
    daniel
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    i was thinking in line of shadow price but considering the 1000kg of the material.first u rank the products as contr/material, then u pick the one with highest contr then u add material price of $0.5/kg which gives u [$1.97 +$0.5] *1000kg.i dont if its ryt?

    April 8, 2015 at 10:07 pm #240569
    daniel
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    i was thinking in line of shadow price but considering the 1000kg of the material.first u rank the products as contr/material, then u pick the one with highest contr then u add material price of $0.5/kg which gives u [$1.97 +$0.5] *1000kg.i dont knw if its ryt?

    April 9, 2015 at 5:30 am #240604
    Vanda
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    It would be ok, but there is no more extra demand for product C.

    That is why you have to calculate the shadow price with 280 A an 220. B

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