All manufacturing cost increases with 10%.  The marketing director estimates that sales volume will increase with 5% if an advertising campaign of R10 000 is undertaken. What is the operating income for Jabu?

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  1. Jabu manufactures and sells Product X.  During the most recent financial period, he sold 500 units at R750 each.  There were no units of Product X in opening or closing inventory.  Sales people are paid a commission of 5% on sales.  The following additional information is available for this sales level:

 

Fixed administrative cost per unit                                                                  R90.00

Total fixed manufacturing overhead                                                              R120 000

Total fixed marketing cost                                                                              R50 000

Direct material usage per product                                                                  2 kg

Direct material price per kilogram                                                                 R14.50

Total direct labour cost                                                                                   R47 500

 

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All manufacturing cost increases with 10%.  The marketing director estimates that sales volume will increase with 5% if an advertising campaign of R10 000 is undertaken. What is the operating income for Jabu? 

(a) Calculate total sales 

 (b) Calculate total variable cost 

 (c) Calculate total fixed cost 

 (d) Calculate net profit 

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