QUESTION 3 3.1 REQUIRED Study the information given below and answer the following questions independently. As...

  

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QUESTION 3 3.1 REQUIRED Study the information given below and answer the following questions independently. As far as possible, use the expanded contribution margin model to present your answers. 3.1.1 Calculate the break-even quantity. 3.1.2 Calculate the sales volume required to achieve an operating profit of R2 484 000. 3.1.3 Suppose the management team of Timera Enterprises is considering a decrease of R18 per unit in the selling price of the product, with the expectation that this would increase the sales volume by 12%. Is this a good idea? Motivate your answer with the relevant calculations. 3.1.4 Determine the selling price per unit (expressed to the nearest cent) that will enable Timera Enterprises to break even. INFORMATION Advertising Sales personnel's salaries Sales commission Administration costs: Salaries Other office costs Timera Enterprises produces a single product. The following budgeted information for 2022 is available: Expected production and sales 45 000 units Selling price per unit Annual manufacturing costs: Direct materials cost Direct labour cost Variable manufacturing overheads cost Fixed manufacturing overheads cost Marketing costs: R246 R1 800 000 Sales Operating profit R1 350 000 R505 800 R480 000 R24 000 per month R30 000 per month 6% of sales R72 000 per month R248 000 per month plus R12 per unit sold 3.2 REQUIRED Use the information provided below to estimate the monthly sales revenue at which Sebcom Limited would break even. INFORMATION The expected operating results of Sebcom Limited for two months are summarised as follows: January R480 000 R160 000 (5 marks) (4 marks) (5 marks) (5 marks) (6 marks) February R560 000 R196 000 QUESTION 3 3.1 REQUIRED Study the information given below and answer the following questions independently. As far as possible, use the expanded contribution margin model to present your answers. 3.1.1 Calculate the break-even quantity. 3.1.2 Calculate the sales volume required to achieve an operating profit of R2 484 000. 3.1.3 Suppose the management team of Timera Enterprises is considering a decrease of R18 per unit in the selling price of the product, with the expectation that this would increase the sales volume by 12%. Is this a good idea? Motivate your answer with the relevant calculations. 3.1.4 Determine the selling price per unit (expressed to the nearest cent) that will enable Timera Enterprises to break even. INFORMATION Advertising Sales personnel's salaries Sales commission Administration costs: Salaries Other office costs Timera Enterprises produces a single product. The following budgeted information for 2022 is available: Expected production and sales 45 000 units Selling price per unit Annual manufacturing costs: Direct materials cost Direct labour cost Variable manufacturing overheads cost Fixed manufacturing overheads cost Marketing costs: R246 R1 800 000 Sales Operating profit R1 350 000 R505 800 R480 000 R24 000 per month R30 000 per month 6% of sales R72 000 per month R248 000 per month plus R12 per unit sold 3.2 REQUIRED Use the information provided below to estimate the monthly sales revenue at which Sebcom Limited would break even. INFORMATION The expected operating results of Sebcom Limited for two months are summarised as follows: January R480 000 R160 000 (5 marks) (4 marks) (5 marks) (5 marks) (6 marks) February R560 000 R196 000

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