Question one

Jamaa Company Ltd manufactures and sells a single product. The following information regarding the companys operations for the year ended 30 September 2020 was presented to you.

Profit and loss account for the year ended 30 September 2020

Frw000

Frw000

Sales

30,000

Less:

Production costs

Direct material

6,500

Direct labour

5,400

Production overhead variable

7,000

Prime costs

18,900

11,100

Other expenses:

Selling Variable

2,600

- Cost

1,997

Administration

2,100

6,697

Net profit

4,403

The following changes are expected to occur during the year ending 30 September 2021:

Selling price will be adjusted downward by 3% in order to attract more customers.

Material prices will rise by 2% due to inflation.

There will be a reduction in labour cost of 4%.

Production overheads will increase by 3%.

Increase in the efficiency of sales persons will reduce direct selling costs by 5%.

All other factors are expected to remain constant.

Required:

Break-even point in sales value (2 Marks)

The margin of safety in sales value (2 marks)

The sales value at which profit of shs. 4.5 million will be achieved (2 marks)

A summary operating statement that shows the net profit of Shs.4.5 million in (c) above. (5)