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Performance Management Question 1:

Tim International Park (TIP) is a theme park and has for many years been a successful business, which has traded profitably. About three years ago the directors decided to capitalise on their success and reduced the expenditure made on new thrill rides, reduced routine maintenance where possible (deciding instead to repair equipment when it broke down) and made a commitment to regularly increase admission prices. Once an admission price is paid customers can use any of the facilities and rides for free.

 

 These steps increased profits considerably, enabling good dividends to be paid to the owners and bonuses to the directors. The last two years of financial results are shown below.


 

20X4

20X5

 

$

$

Sales

5,250,000

5,320,000

Less expenses:

   

Wages

2,500,000

2,200,000

Maintenance - routine

80,000

70,000

Repairs

260,000

320,000

Directors' salaries

150,000

160,000

Directors' bonuses

15,000

18,000

Other costs (including depreciation)

1,200,000

1,180,000

Net profit

1,045,000

1,372,000

Book value of assets at start of year

13,000,000

12,000,000

Dividend paid

500,000

650,000

Number of visitors

150,000

140,000

 

TIP operates in a country where the average rate of inflation is around 1% per annum.

 

(a) Assess the financial performance of TIP using the information given above.  

 

(14 marks)

 

During the early part of 20X4 TIP employed a newly qualified management accountant. He quickly became concerned about the potential performance of TIP and to investigate his concerns, he started to gather data to measure some non-financial measures of success. The data he has gathered is shown below:

 

 

Table 1

   
 

20X4

20X5

Hours lost due to breakdown of rides (Note 1)

9,000 hours

32,000 hours

Average waiting time per ride

20 minutes

30 minutes

     

Note 1:

 

TIP has 50 rides of different types. It is open 360 days of the year for ten hours each day.

 

 

(b) Assess the QUALITY of the service which TIP provides to its customers using Table 1 and any other relevant data and indicate the RISKS it is likely to face if it continues with its current policies.  

 

 (6 marks)

 

(20 marks) 

 

    Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

    Option :

    Performance Management Question 1 Detailed Solution

    (a) TIP's financial performance can be assessed in a number of ways:
    Sales growth
    Sales are up about 1·3% (W1) which is a little above the rate of inflation and therefore a move in the right direction. However, with average admission prices
    jumping about 8-6% (W2) and numbers of visitors falling, there are clearly problems. Large increases in admission prices reduce the value proposition for the customer, it is unlikely that the rate of increase is sustainable or even justifiable. Indeed with volumes falling (down by 6·7% (W6)), it appears that some customers are being put off and price could be one of the reasons.

    Maintenance and repairs
    There appears to be a continuing drift away from routine maintenance with management preferring to repair equipment as required. This does not appear to be
    saving any money as the combined cost of maintenance and repair is higher in 20X5 than in 20X4 (possible risks are dealt with in part (b)).

    Directors' pay
    Absolute salary levels are up 6·7% (W3), well above the modest inflation rate. It appears that the shareholders are happy with the financial performance of the
    business and are prepared to reward the directors accordingly. Bonus levels are also well up. It may be that the directors have some form of profit related pay scheme and
    are being rewarded for the improved profit performance. The directors are likely to be very pleased with the increases to pay.

    Wages
    Wages are down by 12% (W5). This may partly reflect the loss of customers (down by 6·7% (W6)) if it is assumed that at least part of the wages cost is variable. It could
    also be that the directors are reducing staff levels beyond the fall in the level of customers to enhance short-term profit and personal bonus. Customer service and
    indeed safety could be compromised here.
    Net profit
    Net profit is up a huge 31·3% (W7) and most shareholders would be pleased with that. Net profit is a very traditional measure of performance and most would say this
    was a sign of good performance.
    Return on assets
    The profitability can be measured relative to the asset base which is being used to generate it. This is sometimes referred to as ROI or return on investment. The return
    on assets is up considerably to 11·4% from 8% (W8). This is partly due to the significant rise in profit and partly due to the fall in asset value. We are told that TIP
    has cut back on new development, so the fall in asset value is probably due todepreciation being charged with little being spent during the year on assets. In this
    regard it is inevitable that return on assets is up but it is more questionable whether this is a good performance. A theme park (and thrill rides in particular) must be
    updated to keep customers coming back. The directors of TIP are risking the future of the park.

    Workings:

    • (W1) Sales growth is $5,320,000/$5,250,000 = 1-01333 or 1-3%.
    • (W2) Average admission prices were:
    • 20X4: $5,250,000/150,000 = $35 per person
    • 20X5: $5,320,000/140,000 = $38 per person
    • An increase of $38/$35 = 1-0857 or 8-57%
    • (W3) Directors' pay up by $160,000/$150,000 = 1-0667 or 6·7%.
    • (W4) Directors' bonuses levels up from $15,000/$150,000 or 10%
    • $18,000/$160,000 or 12:5% of turnover. This is an increase of 3/15 or 20%.
    • (W5) Wages are down by (1 – $2,200,000/$2,500,000) or 12%.
    • (W6) Loss of customers is (1 – 140,000/150,000) or 6·7%.
    • (W7) Profits up by $1,372,000/$1,045,000 = 1·3129 or 31-3%.
    • (W8) Return on assets:
    • 20X4: $1,045,000/$13,000,000 = 1-0803 or 8-03%
    • 20X5: $1,372,000/$12,000,000 = 1-114 or 11-4%

     

    (b) Quality provision
    Reliability of the rides

    The hours lost has increased significantly. Equally the percentage of capacity lost due to breakdowns is now approaching 17·8% (W9). This would appear to be a very
    high number of hours lost. This would surely increase the risk that customers are disappointed being unable to ride. Given the fixed admission price system, this is
    bound to irritate some customers as they have effectively already paid to ride.
    Average queuing time
    Queuing will be seen by customers as dead time. They may see some waiting as inevitable and hence acceptable. However, TIP should be careful to maintain waiting
    times at a minimum. An increase of 10 minutes (or 50%) is likely to be noticeable by customers and is unlikely to enhance the quality of the TIP experience for them. The
    increase in waiting times is probably due to the high number of hours lost due to breakdown with customers being forced to queue for a fewer number of ride options.
    Safety
    The clear reduction in maintenance could easily damage the safety record of the park and is an obvious quality issue.
    Risks
    If TIP continues with current policies, then they will expose themselves to the following risks:
    - The lack of routine maintenance could easily lead to an accident or injury to a customer. This could lead to compensation being paid or reputational damage.
    - Increased competition. The continuous raising of admission prices increases the likelihood of a new competitor entering the market (although there are significant
    barriers to entry in this market, e.g. capital cost, land and so on).
    - Loss of customers. The value for money which customers see when coming to TIP is clearly reducing (higher prices, less reliability of rides and longer queues).
    Regardless of the existence of competition, customers could simply choose not to come, substituting another leisure activity instead.
    - Profit fall. In the end if customers' numbers fall, then so will profit. The shareholders, although well rewarded at the moment, could suffer a loss of dividend.
    Directors' job security could then be threatened.
    Workings:
    (W9) Capacity of rides in hours is 360 days x 50 rides x 10 hours per day = 180,000.
    20X4 lost capacity is 9,000/180,000 = 0·05 or 5%.
    20X5 lost capacity is 32,000/180,000 = 0·177 or 17:8%.

     

    Performance Management Question 2:

    Carlos Co is an electronics company which makes two types of television - plasma screen TVs and LCD TVs. It operates within a highly competitive market and is constantly under pressure to reduce prices. Carlos Co operates a standard costing system and performs a detailed variance analysis of both products on a monthly basis. Extracts from the management information for the month of November are shown below:

     

       

    Note

    Total number of units made and sold

    1,400

    1

    Material price variance

    $28,000 A

    2

    Total labour variance

    $6,050 A

    3


    Notes:

     

    1. The budgeted total sales volume for TVs was 1,180 units, consisting of an equal mix of plasma screen TVs and LCD screen TVs. Actual sales volume was 750 plasma TVs and 650 LCD TVs. Standard sales prices are $350 per unit for the plasma TVs and $300 per unit for the LCD TVs. The actual sales prices achieved during November were $330 per unit for plasma TV and $290 per unit for LCD TVs. The standard contributions for plasma TVs and LCD TVs are $190 and $180 per unit respectively.

     

    1. The sole reason for this variance was an increase in the purchase price of one of its key components, X. Each plasma TV made and each LCD TV made requires one unit of component X, for which Carlos Co's standard cost is $60 per unit. Due to a shortage of components in the market place, the market price for November went up to $85 per unit for X. Carlos Co actually paid $80 per unit for it.

     

    1. Each plasma TV uses 2 standard hours of labour and each LCD TV uses 1.5 standard hours of labour. The standard cost for labour is $14 per hour and this also reflects the actual cost per labour hour for the company's permanent staff in November. However, because of the increase in sales and production volumes in November, the company also had to use temporary labour at the higher cost of $18 per hour. The total capacity of Carlos Co's permanent workforce is 2,200 hours production per month, assuming full efficiency. In the month of November, the workforce were wholly efficient, taking exactly 2 hours to complete each plasma TV and exactly 1.5 hours to produce each LCD TV. The total labour variance therefore relates solely to the temporary workers, who took twice as long as the permanent workers to complete their production.

     

    (a) Calculate the following for the month of November, showing all workings clearly:

     

     

     

    (i) The sales price variance and sales volume contribution variance;  

     

    (4 marks)

                                                                                                         

     

    (ii) The material price planning variance and material price operational variance;     

     

    (2 marks)

     

    (iii) The labour rate variance and the labour efficiency variance.  

     

    (5 marks)

     

    (b) Explain the reasons why Carlos Co would be interested in the material price planning variance and the material price operational variance.  

     

    (9 marks)

     

     

    (20 marks)

     

      Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

      Option :

      Performance Management Question 2 Detailed Solution

      (a)
      (i) Sales price variance and sales volume variance

      (ii) Material price planning and purchasing operational variances
      Material planning variance = (original target price - general market price at time of purchase) x quantity purchased ($60-$85) x 1,400 = $35,000 A
      Material price operational variance = (general market price at time of purchase actual price paid) x quantity purchased ($85 - $80) x 1,400 = $7,000 F

      (iii) Labour rate and labour efficiency variances
      Labour rate variance = (standard labour rate per hour - actual labour rate per hour) x actual hours worked

      Actual hours worked by temporary workers:
      Total hours needed if staff were fully efficient = (750 x 2) + (650 x 1-5) = 2,475.
      Permanent staff provide 2,200 hours, therefore excess = 2,475 – 2,200 = 275.
      However, temporary workers take twice as long, therefore hours worked = 275 x 2 = 550.

      Labour rate variance relates solely to temporary workers; therefore ignore permanent staff in the calculation.
      Labour rate variance = ($14 - $18) x 550 = $2,200 A

      Labour efficiency variance = (standard labour hours for actual production - actual labour hours worked) x standard rate (275-550) x $14 = $3,850 A

       

      (b) Explanation of planning and operational variances
      Before the material price planning and operational variances were calculated, the only information available as regards material purchasing was that there was an
      adverse material price variance of $28,000. The purchasing department will be assessed on the basis of this variance, yet, on its own, it is not a reliable indicator of
      the purchasing department's efficiency. The reason it is not a reliable indicator is because market conditions can change, leading to an increase in price, and this
      change in market conditions is not within the control of the purchasing department.

      By analysing the materials price variance further and breaking it down into its two components - planning and operational - the variance actually becomes a more
      useful assessment tool. The planning variance represents the uncontrollable element and the operational variance represents the controllable element.
      The planning variance is really useful for providing feedback on just how skilled management is in estimating future prices. This can be very easy in some
      businesses and very difficult in others. Giving this detail could help to improve planning and standard setting in the future, as management will be increasingly
      aware of factors which could create volatility in their forecasts.

      The operational variance is more meaningful in that it measures the purchasing department's efficiency given the market conditions which prevailed at the time. As
      can be seen in Carad, the material price operational variance is favourable which demonstrates that the purchasing department managed to acquire the component
      which was in short supply at a better price than expected. Without this breakdown in the variance, the purchasing department could have been held accountable for the
      overall adverse variance which was not indicative of their actual performance. This is then a fairer method of assessing performance and will, in turn, stop staff from
      becoming demotivated.

      Performance Management Question 3:

      Comprehension:

      Zak Co

      Zak Co is a large supplier of industrial metals. The company is split into divisions: Division F and Division N. Each division operates separately as an investment centre, with each having full control over its non-current assets. In addition, both divisions are responsible for their own current assets, controlling their own levels of inventory and having full responsibility for the credit terms granted to customers and the collection of receivables. Similarly, each division has full responsibility for its current liabilities and deals directly with its own suppliers. All cash balances are automatically transferred to a company bank account at the end of each day and are not therefore included in the definition of divisional capital.

       

      The following figures relate to two of the divisions, Division F and Division N for the most recent financial year:

       

       

      Division F

      Division N

       

      $000

      $000

      Sales

      14,500

      8,700

      Controllable profit

      2,645

      1,970

      Less apportionment of head office costs

      (1,265)

      (684)

      Net profit

      1,380

      1,286

      Non-current assets

      9,760

      14,980

      Inventory and trade receivables

      2,480

      3,260

      Trade payables

      2,960

      1,400

       

                                              

      Question

      1.

       

      Which of the following measures would be appropriate for assessing the performance of the managers of a profit centre?

      1. % of products returned for warranty repairs each year
      2. Sales price and volume variances
      3. Operating profit after deducting depreciation
      4. Residual income

      1. 1 and 2 only
      2. 1, 2 and 3
      3. 2, 3 and 4
      4. 1, 3 and 4

      Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

      Option 1 : 1 and 2 only

      Performance Management Question 3 Detailed Solution

      The correct option is option 1 
      Additional Information:

      • (1) and (2) would be appropriate measures of the performance, as they are within the control of the managers of the divisions and reflect quality of output, and ability to sell the products. (3) is not appropriate, as profit centre managers cannot make investment decisions, so it would be unfair to deduct deprecation from their profit. Similarly residual income would not be appropriate – as managers of a profit centre cannot make investment decisions, it is not fair to evaluate their performance by a measure that deducts the cost of capital from their profit.

      Performance Management Question 4:

      Comprehension:

      Zak Co

      Zak Co is a large supplier of industrial metals. The company is split into divisions: Division F and Division N. Each division operates separately as an investment centre, with each having full control over its non-current assets. In addition, both divisions are responsible for their own current assets, controlling their own levels of inventory and having full responsibility for the credit terms granted to customers and the collection of receivables. Similarly, each division has full responsibility for its current liabilities and deals directly with its own suppliers. All cash balances are automatically transferred to a company bank account at the end of each day and are not therefore included in the definition of divisional capital.

       

      The following figures relate to two of the divisions, Division F and Division N for the most recent financial year:

       

       

      Division F

      Division N

       

      $000

      $000

      Sales

      14,500

      8,700

      Controllable profit

      2,645

      1,970

      Less apportionment of head office costs

      (1,265)

      (684)

      Net profit

      1,380

      1,286

      Non-current assets

      9,760

      14,980

      Inventory and trade receivables

      2,480

      3,260

      Trade payables

      2,960

      1,400

       

                                              

      Question

      1.

       

      Zak Co has two other divisions, A and B. Each division is currently considering the following separate projects:
        Division A Division B
      Capital required for the project $32.6m $22.2m
      Sales generated by project $14.4m $8.8m
      Operating profit margin 30% 24%
      Cost of capital 10% 10%
      Current return on investment of division 15% 9%
      If residual income is used as the basis for the investment decision, which Division(s) would choose to invest in the respective projects?

      1. Division A only
      2. Division B only
      3. Both Division A and Division B
      4. Neither Division A nor Division B

      Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

      Option 1 : Division A only

      Performance Management Question 4 Detailed Solution

      The correct option is option 1 

      Additional Information:

      Division A B
      Profit $14.4m × 30% = $4.32m $8.8m × 24% = $2.112m
      Imputed interest charge $32.6m × 10% = $3.26m $22.2m × 10% = $2.22m
      Residual income $1.06m $(0.108)m
       

      Performance Management Question 5:

      Comprehension:

      Zak Co

      Zak Co is a large supplier of industrial metals. The company is split into divisions: Division F and Division N. Each division operates separately as an investment centre, with each having full control over its non-current assets. In addition, both divisions are responsible for their own current assets, controlling their own levels of inventory and having full responsibility for the credit terms granted to customers and the collection of receivables. Similarly, each division has full responsibility for its current liabilities and deals directly with its own suppliers. All cash balances are automatically transferred to a company bank account at the end of each day and are not therefore included in the definition of divisional capital.

       

      The following figures relate to two of the divisions, Division F and Division N for the most recent financial year:

       

       

      Division F

      Division N

       

      $000

      $000

      Sales

      14,500

      8,700

      Controllable profit

      2,645

      1,970

      Less apportionment of head office costs

      (1,265)

      (684)

      Net profit

      1,380

      1,286

      Non-current assets

      9,760

      14,980

      Inventory and trade receivables

      2,480

      3,260

      Trade payables

      2,960

      1,400

       

                                              

      Question

      1.

       

      Each divisional manager is paid a salary plus an annual performance-related bonus, based on the return on investment (ROI) achieved by their division for the year. For each whole percentage point above 10% which the division achieves for the year, a bonus equivalent to 2% of annual salary is paid.
       
      Which of the following actions would increase the bonus for the manager of Division F.
       
      1. Delay payments to suppliers because of limited cash
      2. Delay an investment in a new computer system

      1. Only 1 
      2. Only 2 
      3. Both
      4. None

      Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

      Option 3 : Both

      Performance Management Question 5 Detailed Solution

      The correct option is option 3
      Additional Information:
      • Delaying payments to suppliers reduces the division’s capital, since payables reduces the net assets of the division, while cash balances are transferred to the central bank account of the company and not therefore included in capital. The first action would therefore increase the ROI and therefore the bonus of the manager.
      • An investment in a computer system would increase the capital of the division thereby reducing the ROI. Delaying the investment will therefore increase the ROI and the bonus received by the manager, even though it may not be in the long term interests of the company to continue to use an out of date system.

      Top Performance Management MCQ Objective Questions

      Performance Management Question 6:

      A company sells its product at $20 per unit in order to achieve its objective of maximising profits. Selling price ($P) is related to quantity sold (Q) by the following equation:

      P = 30 − 0.0002Q

      Assuming there are no opening or closing inventories, what is the marginal cost of production at the optimum level of output?

      1. $ 0
      2. $ 10
      3. $ 15
      4. $ 20

      Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

      Option 2 : $ 10

      Performance Management Question 6 Detailed Solution

      The correct option is option 2.

      Additional information:

      P = 30 − 0.0002Q = 20

      Therefore, 10 = 0.0002Q

      So Q = 50,000.

      MR = 30 − 0.0004Q = 30 − (50,000 × 0.0004) = $10

      At optimum output level MC = MR, therefore MC = $10

      Performance Management Question 7:

      If a 6% fall in price causes a 9% increase in demand for a particular item, what is its price elasticity of demand?

      1. More than one
      2. Positive but less than one
      3. Zero
      4. Between zero and minus one

      Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

      Option 1 : More than one

      Performance Management Question 7 Detailed Solution

      The correct option is option 1.

      Additional information:

      PED = % change in Q/% change in P = 9%/−6% = −1.5

      Although PED is almost invariable negative (due to the “inverse” relationship between price and quantity) it is usually stated without the minus sign. Therefore, more than one is the only appropriate answer.

      Performance Management Question 8:

      Gemson estimates that at a price of $50 it can sell 2,000 units of its product and at a price of $40 it can sell 2,600 units of the product.

      What is the price elasticity of demand, to 2 decimal places, when selling price is $50 and quantity sold is 2,000?

      1. 0.67
      2. 0.92
      3. 1.08
      4. 1.50

      Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

      Option 4 : 1.50

      Performance Management Question 8 Detailed Solution

      The correct option is option 4.

      Additional information:

      PED = % change in quantity demanded/% change in price

      = [(2,600 − 2,000)/2,000 × 100%]/[(40 − 50)/50 × 100%]

      = 30%/20% = 1.50

      Note: PED ignores the sign (+/-)

      Performance Management Question 9:

      Which of the following statements about full cost plus pricing are true?

      1. It is appropriate when fixed costs are relatively large.
      2. It is appropriate for long-term pricing.
      3. It will guarantee a profit is made if the budgeted sales level is achieved.
      4. It will produce a price similar to what competitors are charging

      1. 1 and 2 only.
      2. 3 and 4 only.
      3. 1, 2 and 3
      4. 1, 3 and 4.

      Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

      Option 3 : 1, 2 and 3

      Performance Management Question 9 Detailed Solution

      The correct option is option 3.

      Additional information:

      Basing a price on cost fails to take into account what competitors are doing

      Performance Management Question 10:

      Roe sold 2,000 units of a product during the year at a mark-up of 25% on full cost. The selling price was $100 and fixed costs of production were $40,000.

      Next year the variable costs of production are expected to increase by 10%. Fixed costs of production and sales quantity are expected to remain unchanged.

      What selling price will maintain the mark-up of 25% on full cost?

      1. $ 107.33
      2. $ 107.50
      3. $ 108
      4. $ 110

      Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

      Option 2 : $ 107.50

      Performance Management Question 10 Detailed Solution

      The correct option is option 2.

      Additional information:

      Full costs in current year = (2,000 × $100)/125% = $160,000

      Of which, Variable costs = $160,000 − $40,000 = $120,000

      Next year:

      variable costs = $120,000 × 110% = $132,000

      Therefore, total costs = $132,000 + $40,000 = $172,000

      To maintain 25% mark-up on cost, sales revenue = $172,000 × 1.25 = $215,000

      Therefore selling price per unit = $215,000/2,000 = $107.50

      Performance Management Question 11:

      The selling price (P) of a product is related to the quantity sold (Q) by the following equation:

      P = 60 − 0.01Q

      The total cost is given by TC = 5,000 + 8Q.

      What selling price will maximise profit?

      1. $ 47
      2. $ 34
      3. $ 26
      4. $ 8

      Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

      Option 2 : $ 34

      Performance Management Question 11 Detailed Solution

      The correct option is option 2.

      Additional information:

      TC = 5,000 (fixed cost) + 8 (variable cost per unit) Q

      Marginal cost (MC) = variable cost = 8

      Marginal revenue, is given by MR = a − 2bQ where a = 60 and b = 0.01, so MR = 60 − 0.02Q

      Profit is maximised at the point where MR = MC

      60 − 0.02Q = 8

      Therefore, Q = (60 − 8)/0.02 = 2,600 and P = 60 − 0.01(2,600) = $34

      Performance Management Question 12:

      Which of the following statements about market skimming pricing are true?

      1. It is appropriate when the price sensitivity of demand is unknown.
      2. It is likely to discourage competitors from entering the market.
      3. It is useful when launching a product into a competitive market.

      1. 1 Only
      2. 2 Only
      3. 3 Only
      4. 1, 2 and 3.

      Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

      Option 1 : 1 Only

      Performance Management Question 12 Detailed Solution

      The correct option is option 1.

      Additional information:

      Market skimming uses high prices to maximise the unit profit in the early stages of the product life cycle. This is likely to encourage competitors to enter the market, rather than discourage them. Also, if demand is not known, it will be more beneficial to charge high prices and reduce them if demand is insufficient. It is not appropriate when launching a product into a competitive market as the high price would mean customers would buy from other sources.

      Performance Management Question 13:

      C Co uses material B, which has a current market price of $0.80 per kg. In a linear program, where the objective is to maximise profit, the shadow price of material B is $2 per kg. The following statements have been made:

      1. Contribution will be increased by $2 for each additional kg of material B purchased at the current market price

      2. The maximum price which should be paid for an additional kg of material B is $2

      3. Contribution will be increased by $1.20 for each additional kg of material B purchased at the current market price

      4. The maximum price which should be paid for an additional kg of material B is $2.80

      1. 2 only
      2. 2 and 3
      3. 1 and 3
      4. 1 and 4.

      Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

      Option 4 : 1 and 4.

      Performance Management Question 13 Detailed Solution

      The correct option is option 4.

      Additional information:

      (2) is wrong as it reflects the common misconception that the shadow price is the maximum price which should be paid, rather than the maximum extra over the current purchase price. (3) is wrong but could be thought to be correct if (2) was wrongly assumed to be correct.

      Performance Management Question 14:

      A company has the following production planned for the next four weeks. Figures reflect the full capacity level of operations. Output is planned to meet the maximum demand per product.

      Product A B C D
        $ per unit $ per unit $ per unit $ per unit
      Selling price 160 214 100 140
      Raw material cost 24 56 22 40
      Direct labour cost 66 88 33 22
      Variable overhead cost 24 18 24 18
      Fixed overhead cost 16 10 8 12
      Profit 30 42 13 48
      Planned output 300 125 240 400
      Direct labour hours per unit 6 8 3 2

      Only 2,160 direct labour hours will be available for production for the next four weeks rather than the usual 4,320 hours.

      Which product or products should be produced if profits are to be maximised over the next four weeks?

      1. D and A
      2. B and D
      3. D only
      4. B and C

      Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

      Option 1 : D and A

      Performance Management Question 14 Detailed Solution

      The correct option is option 1.

      Additional information:

      Product A B C D
      Selling price per unit $ 160 $ 214 $ 100 $ 140
      Raw material cost $ 24 $ 56 $ 22 $ 40
      Raw material cost $ 66 $ 88 $ 33 $ 22
      Variable overhead cost $ 24 $ 18 $ 24 $ 18
      Contribution per unit $ 46 $ 52 $ 21 $ 60
      Direct labour hours per unit 2
      Contribution per labour hour $ 7.67 $ 6.5 $ 7 $ 30
      Rank 2 4 3 1
      Normal monthly hours 1800 1000 720 800
      (total unit x hours per unit)        

       

      Performance Management Question 15:

      Ardvec makes four products which sell in roughly equal volume. Data in respect of each product is shown below:

      Per unit Economy Standard Premium Deluxe
      Selling price $28 $32 $37 $40
      Variable cost $13 $16 $20 $22
      Direct labour hours 0.17 0.22 0.28 0.31

      In the coming period, a shortage of direct labour means that Ardvec can only manufacture three products.

      In order to maximise short term profit which product should NOT be produced?

      1. Economy
        EB

      2. Standard
      3. Premium

         

      4. Deluxe

      Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

      Option 4 : Deluxe

      Performance Management Question 15 Detailed Solution

      The correct option is option 4.

      Additional information:

      Per unit Economy Standard Premium Deluxe
      Selling price $ 28 $ 32 $ 37 $ 40
      Variable cost $ 13 $ 16 $ 20 $ 22
      Contribution per unit 15 16 17 18
      Direct labour hour per unit 0.17 0.22 0.28 0.31
      Contribution per labour hour 88.24 72.72 60.71 58.06
      Ranking 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

       

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