A company produces and sells two products with the following costs: Variable costs (per £ of sales) Fixed costs Product X £0.45 £1,212.000 per period Product Y £0.60 Total sales revenue is currently generated by the two products in the following proportions: Product X Product Y 70% 30% Required: (a) Calculate the break-even sales revenue per period, based on the sales mix assumed above. (b) Prepare a profit volume chart of the above situation for sales revenue up to £4,000,000. Show on the same chart the effect of a change in the sales mix to Product X 509%, Product Y 50%. Clearly lindicate on the chart the break-even point for each situation. (c) Of the fixed costs £455.000 are attributable to Product X. Calculate the sales revenue required on Product X in order to recover the attributable fixed costs and provide a net contribution of £700.000 towards general fixed costs and profit.
Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis
Cost Volume Profit (CVP) analysis is a cost accounting method that analyses the effect of fluctuating cost and volume on the operating profit. Also known as break-even analysis, CVP determines the break-even point for varying volumes of sales and cost structures. This information helps the managers make economic decisions on a short-term basis. CVP analysis is based on many assumptions. Sales price, variable costs, and fixed costs per unit are assumed to be constant. The analysis also assumes that all units produced are sold and costs get impacted due to changes in activities. All costs incurred by the company like administrative, manufacturing, and selling costs are identified as either fixed or variable.
Marginal Costing
Marginal cost is defined as the change in the total cost which takes place when one additional unit of a product is manufactured. The marginal cost is influenced only by the variations which generally occur in the variable costs because the fixed costs remain the same irrespective of the output produced. The concept of marginal cost is used for product pricing when the customers want the lowest possible price for a certain number of orders. There is no accounting entry for marginal cost and it is only used by the management for taking effective decisions.
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