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A-LevelAccountingTraditional costing methods9706/12 · May/June 2014 · Q291 Mark

The data relates to the production of three products. product X $, product Y $, product Z $ contribution per unit 160, 175, 190 fixed overhead per unit 125, 130, 160 labour hours per unit 1, 1.25, 0.75 The company is experiencing a shortage of labour. In which order should the products be ranked to maximise profit? 1, 2, 3 A X, Y, Z B Y, X, Z C Z, X, Y D Z, Y, X

AX, Y, Z
BY, X, Z
CZ, X, Y
DZ, Y, X

✓ Correct answer

C: Z, X, Y

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Traditional costing methods, A-Level Accounting (syllabus 9706). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Accounting, May/June 2014 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 29.

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