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Argosy University/ Phoniex University/
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Phoniex University
Oct-2001 - Nov-2016
Alaka Abayomi Plc manufactures and sells a single product. The following data have been extracted from the current year?s budget:
|
Contribution per unit |
N8 |
|
Total weekly fixed costs |
N10,000 |
|
Weekly profit |
N22,000 |
|
Contribution to sales ratio |
40% |
The company?s production capacity is not being fully utilized in the current year and three possible strategies are under consideration. Each strategy involves reducing the unit selling price on all units sold with a consequential effect on the budgeted volume of sales. Details of each strategy are as follows:
|
Strategy |
Reduction in unit |
Expected increase in weekly |
|
 |
selling price |
sales volume over budget |
|
 |
% |
% |
|
A |
2 |
10 |
|
B |
5 |
18 |
|
C |
7 |
25 |
The company does not hold stock of finished goods.
Required:
(a) Calculate for the current year:
(i) the selling price per unit for the product; and
(ii) the weekly sales (in units).
(b) Determine, with supporting calculations, which one of the three strategies should be adopted by the company in order to maximize weekly profits.
(c) Briefly explain the practical problems that a management accountant might encounter in separating costs
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