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

Costs and cost behaviour — practice question

Brady produces a single product, and agents sell it for him in return for a commission of 10% of the selling price.
(a(i))[2]

Calculate the budgeted total contribution for December 2022.

(a(ii))[2]

Calculate the budgeted total profit for December 2022.

(a(iii))[2]

Calculate the break-even point in units for December 2022.

(b)[1]

State the formula used to calculate the margin of safety.

(c)[2]

Calculate the number of units Brady would need to sell in December 2022 in order to reach the target profit.

(d)[10]

Prepare a budgeted marginal cost statement for December 2022 if Brady carries out the proposed changes.

(e)[7]

Advise Brady on whether he ought to implement the proposed changes. Support your advice by discussing the issues he should take into account.

(f)[2]

State two benefits of cost-volume-profit analysis.

(g)[2]

State two drawbacks of cost-volume-profit analysis.

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