ABC Furniture manufactures tables. Recently a supplier has offered the tables of the same quality @ £14 each with an assurance of continued supply. The following is the budget for 4000 units prepared for the quarter ending 30 September 2021:       £ Materials   16,000 Labour   25,000 Overhead (production)     Variable 16,000   Fixed 14,000 Distribution Costs     Variable 6,000   Fixed 7,500 Admin Costs       Variable 5000   Fixed 12500   A). Production capacity will not be used elsewhere if it was not employed in the manufacture of Tables (i.e., it is spare).  How much would be the benefit/loss per unit, if the company decides to manufacture?

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ABC Furniture manufactures tables. Recently a supplier has offered the tables of the same quality @ £14 each with an assurance of continued supply. The following is the budget for 4000 units prepared for the quarter ending 30 September 2021:

 

   

£

Materials

 

16,000

Labour

 

25,000

Overhead (production)

 
 

Variable

16,000

 

Fixed

14,000

Distribution Costs

 
 

Variable

6,000

 

Fixed

7,500

Admin Costs

   
 

Variable

5000

 

Fixed

12500

 

A). Production capacity will not be used elsewhere if it was not employed in the manufacture of Tables (i.e., it is spare).  How much would be the benefit/loss per unit, if the company decides to manufacture?

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