Kevian ltd Kenya soft drink manufacturer. The following information has been provided by the cost accountant of the company in relation to a new energy drink Kev-Power that the company is interested in investing in. The company plans to produce 80,000 bottles of Kev-Power and sell 80,000 bottles of Kev-Power during the first year 2021. The company plans to sell each bottle of Kev-Power at Shs.198. The Variable costs for the year in relation to production and sale of the 80,000 bottles of Kev-Power is as provided in the table below.

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Kevian ltd Kenya soft drink manufacturer. The following information has been provided by the cost accountant of the company in relation to a new energy drink Kev-Power that the company is interested in investing in.

  1. The company plans to produce 80,000 bottles of Kev-Power and sell 80,000 bottles of Kev-Power during the first year 2021.
  2. The company plans to sell each bottle of Kev-Power at Shs.198.
  3. The Variable costs for the year in relation to production and sale of the 80,000 bottles of Kev-Power is as provided in the table below.

Variable Costs Per Bottle Produced

Direct Material Cost

Shs 6 per Bottle

Direct Labour Cost

Shs 3 per Bottle

Variable Production overhead cost

Shs 3.8 per Bottle

Variable Administration overhead cost

Shs 2.5 per Bottle

Variable Selling & Distribution overhead cost

Shs 1.5 per Bottle

 

 

 

4.The Fixed costs for the year in relation to production and sale of the 80,000 bottles of Kev-Power is as provided in the table below.

Fixed Cost Total for the entire Year 2021:

Fixed Production overhead cost

4,100,000

Fixed Administration overhead cost

3,900,000

Fixed Selling & Distribution overhead cost

350,000

Rent Cost

300,000

 

 

 

Required:

  1. Calculate the break-even both in units and sales value using the contribution margin method for Kev-Power for the year 2021
  2. Calculate the number of Units (Kev-Power bottles) that the Kevian ltd will have to produce and sell to earn a target profit of Shs 45,000,000.
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