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Sir can you pls answer this question for me pls

Forums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA MA – FIA FMA › Sir can you pls answer this question for me pls

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  • August 7, 2014 at 5:59 am #186803
    shalinivv
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    A company uses standard marginal costing. Last month when all sales were at the standard price, the standard contribution from actual sales was $50,000 and the following variances arose:

    $
    Total variable costs variance
    3,500
    Adv
    Total fixed costs variance
    1,000
    Fav
    Sales volume contribution variance
    2,000
    Fav

    What was the actual contribution for last month?

    August 7, 2014 at 7:12 am #186824
    John Moffat
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    The actual contribution is 50000 – 3500 = 46500.

    The fixed cost variance is not relevant because we are only looking at the contribution.

    The sales volume variance is not relevant because we are starting with the ;standard contribution from actual sales’ (not from budgeted sales).

    August 8, 2014 at 11:05 am #188381
    shalinivv
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    Dear Mr. John, thank you very much for your prompt response, i read your response as soon as i received it but couldn’t update a response straight away!

    Well! i just wanted to say thank you for all your brilliant lectures and teaching methods its absolutely awesome! I’m glad to say that i have now passed F2, and i did pass F1 & F3 last year and i have been using all your lectures and notes throughout for the preparation.

    Unfortunately, i attempted F5 in the June session and failed 🙁 however i believe that i will pass it next time i.e DEC’ 14′ . I was thinking of doing F7 with F5 is that a good combination if not please advice. Since F4 is now CBE i thought of leaving it until after December.

    Regards Shalini

    August 8, 2014 at 11:10 am #188386
    John Moffat
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    Hi Shalini

    Congratulations (and thank you for your comments) 🙂

    Your idea of leaving F4 until after December is sensible , and yes – F5 and F7 is a fine combination.

    August 8, 2014 at 11:14 am #188392
    shalinivv
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    Thank you Mr.John I shall do the same!

    August 8, 2014 at 11:43 am #188420
    John Moffat
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    You are welcome 🙂

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