Oasis Limited is involved in the manufacturing of a number of different products. The company is currently focusing on maximising the return the return it can generate from 3 of the products that in manufacturers product A product B product C . The the various cost associated with 3 products are set out below
Product A Product B Product C
Direct Materials 10 15 20
Direct Labour 10 20 16
Variable Over Head Cost 10 16 24
Fixed Oved Head Cost 20 30 24
Total 50 81 84
Selling Price 60 96 100
Budgeted Volumes (Per Quarter) 7,500 4,500 3,000
The management accountant of Oasis limited has been able to find out that direct materials are priced At €20 per kg. fixed overhead costs are attributed on the basis of direct labour hours and production volumes are equal to sales volumes no stocks are held however there is a problem with the supplies of the direct material due to a problem with the current supplier it is likely that the direct material will be limited to 9000 kg in the incoming quarter.
Required
determine the total break even point in units for the quarter you must show your calculations
Advice Oasis limited on the optimum production plan detailing the mix of products that should be produced during the quarter in order to maximise profits in the context of the limited supply of material.
Cost, volume, profit analysis has various limitations. Discuss the statement