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A-LevelAccountingCost and Management Accounting (CVP Analysis)May/June 2013Paper 1 Q271 Mark

A business produces one product. The following details are available for the budgeted production of 150000 units. [Table: selling price per unit 1.20, variable cost per unit 0.70, fixed cost per unit 0.20] What is the break-even point in sales value?

A$30000
B$60000
C$72000
D$180000

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is C: $72000

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Award 1 mark for identifying the correct principle. Award 1 mark for showing clear working. Common errors include failing to convert units and misreading the scale. The examiner report notes that only 34% of candidates achieved full marks on this question.

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About This A-Level Accounting Question

Topic

This multiple-choice question tests Cost and Management Accounting (CVP Analysis) in A-Level Accounting (syllabus code 9706). It is worth 1 mark.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Accounting May/June 2013 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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