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

Costs and cost behaviour — practice question

DH Limited manufactures one product only.
(a)[2]

Calculate the annual break-even output in units.

(b)[2]

Calculate the total budgeted annual contribution and the total budgeted annual profit.

(c)[8]

Calculate the total budgeted annual profit if the directors carry out their plans.

(d)[2]

Calculate the revised break-even output in units if the directors carry out their plans.

(e)[2]

Calculate the margin of safety in units and as a percentage if the directors carry out their plans.

(f)[5]

Advise the directors whether they ought to carry out their plans to reduce the selling price. Give reasons for your answer.

(g)[3]

State three matters the directors should consider before switching to a new supplier.

(h(i))[2]

State the meaning of the term Allocation.

(h(ii))[2]

State the meaning of the term Apportionment.

(h(iii))[2]

State the meaning of the term Absorption.

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