Accounting 9706 · AS & A Level · Costs and cost behaviour

Costs and cost behaviour — practice question

Y Limited is a major manufacturing business with factories in several locations. The company operates a marginal costing system.
(a)[3]

State three ways in which break-even analysis can benefit a business.

(b(i))[2]

Calculate the monthly break-even point in units.

(b(ii))[1]

Calculate the monthly break-even sales revenue.

(c)[2]

Calculate the forecast profit per month based on 5800 units.

(d)[1]

Define the term margin of safety.

(e)[10]

Prepare a marginal cost statement to show the monthly profit after these changes.

(f)[6]

Prepare the optimum production plan for the factory.

(g)[5]

Advise the directors whether the company should adopt the optimum production plan or not. Support your answer with both financial and non-financial considerations.

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