Day: November 20, 2017

Accounting Multiple Choice Question – 20 November 2017

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The following information is available for the single product manufactured by a business.

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How many units must the business sell to produce an annual profit of £80 000?

Select ONE answer:

  1. 7,477 units
  2. 14,036 units
  3. 15,888 units
  4. 29,825 units
  5. 38,555 units

Show your workings to arrive at your answer, and explain and justify your reasons:
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This is multiple choice question is suitable for Accounting KS5 classes.

The answer is 3 – The contribution per unit is £10.70. If you multiply it by 15,888 units the contribution is £170,001.60 which if you take away the £90,000 of fixed costs leaves you with an annual profit of £80,000. The budgeted production information is a distraction.

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