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International Brands Ltd. Is operating at 60% capacity andproducing 2,700 pieces of product A. The cost of production for themonth of August 2012 was:
                      Rs.
Direct Material               54,000
Direct wages                  8,100
Variable Overheads              9,900
Fixed Overheads              18,000

The products are currently sold at an average price of Rs.72.

A tender for supply of 900 pieces per month has been received.To submit tender the following information has beenascertained.


•   Variable Overheads attributable to various activitylevel is:

   %                  Per monthRs.  
   50                     8,280
   60                     9,900
   70                     11,520
   80                     13,500
   90                     15,300
   100                      16,920

Required:                                    (Mark 5)

(a)   Calculate the bidding price which will yield a10% profit.
(b)   Prepare a statement showing the effect on themonthly profit if the company’s tender is   accepted.

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TENDER FOR 900 UNITS MEANS THAT 20% ADDITIONAL CAPACITY
SO INTERNATIONAL BRANDS LTD WILL HAVE TO WORK AT 80% CAPACITY
ASSUMPTION: AT ADDITIONAL CAPACITY NO EXTRA FIXED OVERHEAD IS INCURRED
60% CAPACITY 80% CAPACITY ADDITIONAL UNITS =80%-60%
UNITS 2700 3600 900
DIRECT MATERIAL $             54,000 $             72,000 $                                          18,000
DIRECT LABOR $               8,100 $             10,800 $                                            2,700
VARIABLE OVERHEAD $               9,900 $             13,500 $                                            3,600
FIXED OVERHEAD $             18,000 $             18,000 $                                                   -  
$             90,000 $          114,300 $                                          24,300
SO COST FOR ADDITIONAL 900 UNITS IS $             24,300
ADD 10% PROFIT MARGIN $               2,430
BID PRICE FOR TENDER OF 900 UNITS IS $             26,730 $               29.70
EFFECT ON MONTHLY PROFIT
2700 UNITS 900 UNITS TOTAL
UNIT SALE PRICE $                     72 $               29.70
TOTAL SALE $          194,400 $             26,730 $                                        221,130
TOTAL COST $             90,000 $             24,300 $                                        114,300
MONTHLY PROFIT $          104,400 $               2,430 $                                        106,830
MONTHLY PROFIT INCREASES BY $2430 PER MONTH

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