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An option to repurpose the main product of Telford Engineering can now be explored. This option is to construct steel reinforcement frames for factory construction in countries vulnerable to earthquakes. This would mean that all current spare capacity could be committed to this additional product. This will increase the current sales value by 10% and the materials costs will remain at 30% of sales for this additional output.
Calculate the effect on net profit (to the nearest $M000). For your answer only provide the first three numbers and do not include any symbols, for example, "543".
TELFORD ENGINEERING P/L account:
"Menai $,000 P/L
(before MEXIT)" "Menai $,000 Actual P/L
(one year after MEXIT under outsource option)"
Sales 8,0007,200
* Note: Exports to CETA based customers pre-MEXIT =40% and the volume of these fell by 30% post-MEXIT
Costs Production costs
Materials **-2,000-2,160
** Note: 50% of imports Pre-MEXIT are from CETA based suppliers
Staff costs -1,500-1,800
Overheads -300-300
Distribution costs
Staff costs -600-680
Other costs -160-160
Gen Admin costs
Staff costs -900-1,000
Other costs -200-200
Accounting costs *-800-700
Finance costs -100-100
Net profit 1,440100
Exchange rate: C$/M$ 1.401.12

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