Tag: Make or Buy

The table shows the annual results of Alex Trading plc’s three departments:

Department   X   Y   Z

Sales   £200,000   £240,000   £320,000

less: variable costs   £130,000   £150,000   £100,000

headquarters fixed costs – apportioned   £80,000   £90,000   £130,000

Profit for the year(loss)   (£10,000)   NIL   £90,000

Headquarters fixed costs will not be reduced if any department is closed.

What should the company do, on the basis of these results?

Select ONE answer:

1. close department X
2. close department Y
3. close departments X and Y
4. keep all departments open

Show your workings to arrive at your answer, and explain and justify your reasons:

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This multiple-choice question is suitable for Accounting KS5 classes.

The answer is 4

1. Not correct
2. Not correct
3. Not correct
4. Correct

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