es price per unit R15 R19 riable cost per unit R6 R7 ed cost (FC) per annum R650 000 R 855 500 ed cost per unit R3 R4 rent assets R450 600 R560 700 Frent liabilities R510 000 R780 000 cained profit R21 809 R17 600
es price per unit R15 R19 riable cost per unit R6 R7 ed cost (FC) per annum R650 000 R 855 500 ed cost per unit R3 R4 rent assets R450 600 R560 700 Frent liabilities R510 000 R780 000 cained profit R21 809 R17 600
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5.3 please a and b
![2019
2020
Sales price per unit
R15
R19
Variable cost per unit
R6
R7
Fixed cost (FC) per annum
R650 000
R 855 500
Fixed cost per unit
R3
R4
Current assets
R450 600
R560 700
Current liabilities
R510 000
R780 000
Retained profit
R21 809
R17 600
Net Sales
R2 900 320
R 3 100 100
Cost of sales
R390 000
R475 000
Q.5.1
Calculate the break-even point for Pearson & Litt for 2019 and 2020,
а.
b.
Compare the results of the 2019 and 2020 break-even points and explain
why there might be a difference
Q.5.2 a.
Calculate the current ratio for Pearson & Litt for 2019
b.
Explain the results of the current-test ratio
(HINT: Include the minimum ratio recommended for the ratio in your answer.)
Q.5.3 a.
Calculate the gross profit margin for Pearson & Litt for 2020
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b.
Explain the results of the gross profit margin calculation (
Q.5.4
a.
Differentiate between traditional budgeting and zero-base budgeting
b.
Recommend one of these budgeting methods to Pearson & Litt and provide
reasons for your recommendation](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F894aee3d-17ec-4e05-bbb6-66037cae9fa1%2F4b6d3510-f97f-4b5c-9ab7-b8a9ac44343c%2Fsda9jgc_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:2019
2020
Sales price per unit
R15
R19
Variable cost per unit
R6
R7
Fixed cost (FC) per annum
R650 000
R 855 500
Fixed cost per unit
R3
R4
Current assets
R450 600
R560 700
Current liabilities
R510 000
R780 000
Retained profit
R21 809
R17 600
Net Sales
R2 900 320
R 3 100 100
Cost of sales
R390 000
R475 000
Q.5.1
Calculate the break-even point for Pearson & Litt for 2019 and 2020,
а.
b.
Compare the results of the 2019 and 2020 break-even points and explain
why there might be a difference
Q.5.2 a.
Calculate the current ratio for Pearson & Litt for 2019
b.
Explain the results of the current-test ratio
(HINT: Include the minimum ratio recommended for the ratio in your answer.)
Q.5.3 a.
Calculate the gross profit margin for Pearson & Litt for 2020
© The Independent Institute of Education (Pty) Ltd 2021
19; 20; 21
b.
Explain the results of the gross profit margin calculation (
Q.5.4
a.
Differentiate between traditional budgeting and zero-base budgeting
b.
Recommend one of these budgeting methods to Pearson & Litt and provide
reasons for your recommendation
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