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Details R Sales ( 1 2 0 0 0 0 calculators ( units ) ) 9 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 Less: Variable

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Sales (120000 calculators (units))96000000
Less: Variable costs 24000000
Contribution 72000000
Less: Fixed costs 42000000
Profit 30000000
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Where applicable, round to two decimal places throughout your
calculations.
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(a) Calculate Victorys break-even point number of calculators (units).
(5)
(b) Briefly explain the meaning of the break-even point you have
calculated in (a) above, for Victory.
(2)
(c) Calculate Victorys break-even points in Rands (revenue).
(2)
(d) Calculate Victory's margin of safety in percentage..
(3)
(e) Assume Victory's target profit is R3 million.
Calculate how many units should be sold to satisfy the desired profit.
(3)
(f) Assume the following:
Variable cost per unit will decrease by 4%;
Sales units will increase by 5000 calculators;
Sales revenue will decrease to R95000000; and
Fixed cost will increase by R600000.
Calculate the percentage by which the break-even point will change.

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