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

Costs and cost behaviour — practice question

J Limited makes only one product, a leather suitcase. The forecast figures supplied cover unit costs, fixed costs per month, pricing policy, and capacity utilisation.
(a)[4]

State two advantages and two drawbacks of break-even analysis.

(b)[3]

Calculate the break-even output in units per month.

(c(i))[1]

Calculate the monthly margin of safety measured in units.

(c(ii))[1]

Calculate the monthly margin of safety in revenue.

(d)[3]

Calculate the maximum monthly profit at $100\%$ capacity.

(e)[8]

Prepare a statement in marginal cost format showing J Limited’s forecast maximum total profit per month if the directors accept the new contract.

(f)[7]

Advise the directors whether they should accept the new contract with Bart and raise the selling price, then justify your view by explaining two advantages and two drawbacks.

(g)[3]

State three financial benefits of a budgetary control system.

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