Assuming you are the management accountant of this company, advice management on the most profitable mix.

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A company produces two products (product A &B) and is currently planning  its production mix for the next operating period. the maximum demand of product A is 2,000 units whiles that of product B is also 2,000 units however, the total raw materials required for producing both products is only 60,000kg. the estimated cost, sales and production data of the two products are given below;

 

                                                    product(A)                 Product(B)

Direct material:@GH¢10per Kg        240.00                       140.00

Direct labor:@GH¢30 per hour           60.00                          90.00

fixed overhead                                      20.00                         20.00

variable overhead:@GH¢40 per hour    80.00                       120.00

total cost per unit                                 400.00                        370.00

Add profit                                                50.00                          30.00

selling price per unit                              450.00                       400.00

 

Assuming you are the management accountant of this company, advice management on the most profitable mix.

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