Break-even Point
Exercise 1
Sahera
Manufacturing produces a satin hijab by the name of Hijaberz. Below are the
information regarding the production of the above product.
Selling Price RM80
Variable cost
Satin cloth(m) 2 metres@RM14/metre
Label (pc) 2 pcs@RM1.50/pc
Direct labour 1.25 hours@RM12/hr
Rental of shop RM20,000 per year
Other fixed cost RM15,000 per year
Production units 2000 pcs.
Required;
1. Break-even point (units) and RM.
2. New
BEP in the Sahera wants to put additional profit of RM25,000.
3. If
Sahera engage Mira Faezah as her hijab model, she needs to pay additional
RM8,000. What will be her new BEP without the additional profit plan.
Exercise
2
A
newcomer in hijab industry, Nadia, came out with a new design of hijab with a
new tagline ‘Hijab for all’. Currently she produces 3000 pcs limited edition
hijab this year with the following cost.
Selling price RM100
Variable cost
Secret cloth 1.5 metres@RM20/metre
Label (pc) 1 pc@RM2.20
Direct labour 1.75 hours@RM14/hr
Rental of studio RM15,000 per year
Model contract RM10,000 per model (standard)
During
the year, she engaged 1 female and 1 male models to promote the hijab plus the
advertisement cost of RM10,000. The male model received 40% lesser than the
standard contract.
Required;
You
have been asked to calculate the BEP (units) and RM for the said hijab.
Since
there are two big competitors in the hijab industries, Nadia has approached
Sahera to join forces and create a new business entity called ‘The Hijab
Awakens”. The rental cost of both business can be combined and reduced by
RM5,000 while Mira Faezah, the existing model asking for an increase to her
contract by 20%. It has been agreed that a new label be introduced at RM2 per
piece for every hijab produced. The production units remain.
- Calculate new combined BEP(units)
and RM
- Comment
on the merger of the two businesses