The following information applies to a company operating in Chilanga. It is the operational results for the year just ended, 2019. The company, which manufactures a single product coded 'zeron', achieved a sales value of K8.000.000 for the period under consideration. A unit of 'zeron' was being sold at K20. During the period under review, the company operated at 80% capacity. Suggestions are being made to increase the operating capacity. Details of the cost structure are hereby given: Direct material K4 Direct labour K4 Variable production overhead K80,000 Variable selling overhead K160,000 Variable distribution overhead K120,000 Fixed production overhead K320,000 Fixed selling overhead K180,000 Fixed distribution overhead K80,000 Fixed administration overhead K1,440,000 Further , sales agents are paid a commission of 5% on sales value for selling 'zeron'. Required If the unit selling price is reduced by 10% which should increase sales volume by 25%

The following information applies to a company operating in Chilanga. It is the operational results for the year just ended, 2019. The company, which manufactures a single product coded 'zeron', achieved a sales value of K8.000.000 for the period under consideration. A unit of 'zeron' was being sold at K20. During the period under review, the company operated at 80% capacity. Suggestions are being made to increase the operating capacity. Details of the cost structure are hereby given: Direct material K4 Direct labour K4 Variable production overhead K80,000 Variable selling overhead K160,000 Variable distribution overhead K120,000 Fixed production overhead K320,000 Fixed selling overhead K180,000 Fixed distribution overhead K80,000 Fixed administration overhead K1,440,000 Further , sales agents are paid a commission of 5% on sales value for selling 'zeron'. Required If the unit selling price is reduced by 10% which should increase sales volume by 25%

Principles of Cost Accounting

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Author:Edward J. Vanderbeck, Maria R. Mitchell

Publisher:Edward J. Vanderbeck, Maria R. Mitchell

Chapter8: Standard Cost Accounting—materials, Labor, And Factory Overhead

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