Jabu manufactures and sells Product X. During the most recent financial period, he sold 500 units at R750 each. There were no units of Product X in opening or closing inventory. Sales people are paid a commission of 5% on sales. The following additional information is available for this sales level: Fixed administrative cost per unit R90.00 Total fixed manufacturing overhead R120 000 Total fixed marketing cost R50 000 Direct material usage per product 2 kg Direct material price per kilogram R14.50 Total direct labour cost R47 500 Required: All manufacturing cost increases with 10%. The marketing director estimates that sales volume will increase with 5% if an advertising campaign of R10 000 is undertaken. What is the operating income for Jabu? (e) Refer to above. Do you think that it is viable for Jabu to launch the advertising campaign? Select one of the following: No, it is not viable to launch the advertising campaign OR Yes, it is viable to launch the advertising campaign
1. Jabu manufactures and sells Product X. During the most recent financial period, he sold 500 units at R750 each. There were no units of Product X in opening or closing inventory. Sales people are paid a commission of 5% on sales. The following additional information is available for this sales level:
Fixed administrative cost per unit R90.00
Total fixed manufacturing overhead R120 000
Total fixed marketing cost R50 000
Direct material usage per product 2 kg
Direct material price per kilogram R14.50
Total direct labour cost R47 500
Required:
All
(e) Refer to above. Do you think that it is viable for Jabu to launch the advertising campaign? Select one of the following:
No, it is not viable to launch the advertising campaign
OR
Yes, it is viable to launch the advertising campaign
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