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

Costs and cost behaviour — practice question

A business has a contribution to sales ratio of 40%. The information provided is as follows: sales revenue $100000; fixed costs $30000; profit $10000. It is forecast that sales revenue will rise by 20% next year. Total fixed costs will stay unchanged. What increase in profit will result?

  • A$8000
  • B$18000
  • C$38000
  • D$48000

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