INFORMATION An entrepreneur recently opened a filling station. Diesel is sold at R15 per liter and the variable costs total R12 per liter. The fixed costs per month are R270 000. After six months of trading, the sales achieved were 1080 000 liters and the sales volume has remained at the same level each month. In an attempt to improve performance, the entrepreneur is considering the following proposals: REQUIRED Study the information provided below and answer each of the following questions independently: Calculate the operating profit/loss at the end of the first six months of operations.

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Calculate the operating profit/loss at the end of the first six months of operations.

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An entrepreneur recently opened a filling station. Diesel is sold at R15 per liter and the variable costs total
R12 per liter. The fixed costs per month are R270 000. After six months of trading, the sales achieved
were 1080 000 liters and the sales volume has remained at the same level each month. In an attempt to
improve performance, the entrepreneur is considering the following proposals:
REQUIRED
Study the information provided below and answer each of the following questions independently:
Calculate the operating profit/loss at the end of the first six months of operations.
Transcribed Image Text:INFORMATION An entrepreneur recently opened a filling station. Diesel is sold at R15 per liter and the variable costs total R12 per liter. The fixed costs per month are R270 000. After six months of trading, the sales achieved were 1080 000 liters and the sales volume has remained at the same level each month. In an attempt to improve performance, the entrepreneur is considering the following proposals: REQUIRED Study the information provided below and answer each of the following questions independently: Calculate the operating profit/loss at the end of the first six months of operations.
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