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A company has compiled the following data for the preparation of its budget for the year 2008-09
Particulars |
Product A |
Product B |
Product C |
Sale per month – units |
8, 000 |
4, 000 |
6, 000 |
Selling Price |
Rs.40 per unit |
Rs.80 per unit |
Rs.100 per unit |
Direct Materials |
Rs.20 per unit |
Rs.48 per unit |
Rs.40 per unit |
Direct Labour: |
5 |
10 |
20 |
Variable Overheads |
8 |
4 |
12 |
Fixed Overheads: |
Rs.3 per unit |
Rs.3 per unit |
Rs.7 per unit |
After the budget was discussed, the following action plan was approved for improving the profitability of the company.
I] Direct labour in department 1, which is in short supply should be increased by 15, 000 hours by spending fixed overheads of Rs.8, 000 per month.
II] To boost sales, an advertisement program should be launched at a cost of Rs.10, 000 per month.
III] The selling price should be reduced by: A: 2.5%, B: 8.75%, C: 1%
IV] The sales target have been increased and the sales department has confirmed that the company will be able to achieve the following quantities of sales.
A: 12, 000 units, B: 6, 000 units, C: 10, 000 units