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September 2016 Specimen exam

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  • This topic has 7 replies, 3 voices, and was last updated 9 years ago by John Moffat.
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  • November 20, 2016 at 6:41 pm #350194
    bigty
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    Hi John,

    I’m failing to understand q3 on CVP. Especially this statement “P2 also included specific fixed overheads totalling $2,500”.Assist clarifying.

    November 21, 2016 at 6:54 am #350233
    John Moffat
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    The total fixed overheads are (10,000 x 1.20) + (12,500 x 1) = 24,500

    Of this total, 2,500 will only be incurred if P2 is produced. The remaining 22,000 will occur whatever is produced.

    November 22, 2016 at 1:56 am #350470
    bigty
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    This is well understood John. Many thanks.

    November 22, 2016 at 6:10 am #350523
    John Moffat
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    You are welcome 🙂

    November 23, 2016 at 6:47 am #350859
    numera
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    hi
    in the same question can you please explain where

    in the answer contribution per unit of P is coming as 3.20+1.20=4.40

    when im calculating contribution its coming as 4.4+2.6=7
    maybe im missing something here could you help please.

    thanks

    November 23, 2016 at 8:11 am #350905
    John Moffat
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    I have no idea where you are getting your figures from!

    Contribution is sales less variable costs: 10 – (3.50 + 1.50 + 0.60) = 4.40
    (and is always the same as the profit before fixed costs: 3.20 + 1.20 = 4.40.

    November 23, 2016 at 9:15 am #350921
    numera
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    ya 4.4 exactly.

    ok sorry got it. i forgot the profit before fixed cost. so i thought maybe they are adding contribution for p2 as well.

    sory for the confusion

    thanks

    November 23, 2016 at 3:39 pm #351004
    John Moffat
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    No problem 🙂

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