a)Calculate the total contribution that can be expected at a sales level of 3250 machines. b) Calculate the break-even point in units c) Calculate the break-even point in units if the selling price were to be increased by 10%. d) Advise the company's directors on whether they should increase the selling price.
Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis
Cost Volume Profit (CVP) analysis is a cost accounting method that analyses the effect of fluctuating cost and volume on the operating profit. Also known as break-even analysis, CVP determines the break-even point for varying volumes of sales and cost structures. This information helps the managers make economic decisions on a short-term basis. CVP analysis is based on many assumptions. Sales price, variable costs, and fixed costs per unit are assumed to be constant. The analysis also assumes that all units produced are sold and costs get impacted due to changes in activities. All costs incurred by the company like administrative, manufacturing, and selling costs are identified as either fixed or variable.
Marginal Costing
Marginal cost is defined as the change in the total cost which takes place when one additional unit of a product is manufactured. The marginal cost is influenced only by the variations which generally occur in the variable costs because the fixed costs remain the same irrespective of the output produced. The concept of marginal cost is used for product pricing when the customers want the lowest possible price for a certain number of orders. There is no accounting entry for marginal cost and it is only used by the management for taking effective decisions.
Alliss Limited manufactures de-luxe juicing machines. Each machine has a wholesale price of £225. Variable costs of manufacture are £56 per machine. Because of increased competition, the sales director has reduced the level of sales that the company can realistically expect to make. The actual sales level in 2020 was 3561 machines, but the budget for 2021 is only 3250 machines. Fixed costs for the year 2020 are budgeted at £560 000.
a)Calculate the total contribution that can be expected at a sales level of 3250 machines.
b) Calculate the break-even point in units
c) Calculate the break-even point in units if the selling price were to be increased by 10%.
d) Advise the company's directors on whether they should increase the selling price.
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