XYZ Ltd. produces two products, with the following data: Product X: Selling price Sh. 300, Variable cost Sh. 180 Product Y: Selling price Sh. 450, Variable cost Sh. 250 Fixed costs: Sh. 2,000,000. Sales mix: 70% Product X, 30% Product Y. (i) Calculate the break - even point in both units and sales value. (5 marks) (ii) Assess the strategic risks of relying heavily on Product X, given its lower contribution margin. (2 marks)
XYZ Ltd. produces two products, with the following data: Product X: Selling price Sh. 300, Variable cost Sh. 180 Product Y: Selling price Sh. 450, Variable cost Sh. 250 Fixed costs: Sh. 2,000,000. Sales mix: 70% Product X, 30% Product Y. (i) Calculate the break - even point in both units and sales value. (5 marks) (ii) Assess the strategic risks of relying heavily on Product X, given its lower contribution margin. (2 marks)
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Transcribed Image Text:XYZ Ltd. produces two products, with the following data:
Product X: Selling price Sh. 300, Variable cost Sh. 180
Product Y: Selling price Sh. 450, Variable cost Sh. 250
Fixed costs: Sh. 2,000,000. Sales mix: 70% Product X, 30% Product Y.
(i) Calculate the break - even point in both units and sales value. (5 marks)
(ii) Assess the strategic risks of relying heavily on Product X, given its lower contribution margin. (2 marks)
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