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  • This topic has 4 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 3 years ago by John Moffat.
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  • July 13, 2022 at 12:32 pm #660399
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    A company is evaluating a project that requires 400kg of raw materX. The company has 150kg of X in stock that were purchased six months ago for $55 per kg. The company no longer as any use for X. The inventory of X could be sold for $40 per kg. The current purchase price for X is $53 .
    What is the total relevant cost of raw material X for the project?
    Ans 19250= (150×40)+(250×53)

    July 13, 2022 at 12:37 pm #660400
    Anonymous
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    Hello sir
    1.My doubt is since relevant cost is choosing the best option here the inventey could be sold for 150×40= 6000 and purchase for 250 ×53= 13250
    Isn’t it better sell the 150
    2.Releveant costs should be 400 × 53 with the current price
    3.How can relevant cost be a combination of purchase and selling price ?
    ( Your help would be extremely beneficial)

    July 13, 2022 at 4:39 pm #660416
    John Moffat
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    I will answer you, but this is not relevant for Paper MA. It is a Paper PM question!

    They are using the 150kg that are in inventory, and since there is no other use the relevant cost is the lost sale value of $40 per kg.

    The need 400kg and so they have no choice but to buy the other 250kg and pay $55 per kg for them.

    (The $55 is not relevant for the 150 being taken from inventory – they are not buying them!)

    July 13, 2022 at 9:55 pm #660433
    Anonymous
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    Thank u so much sir

    July 14, 2022 at 9:00 am #660446
    John Moffat
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    You are welcome.

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