A company produces a single product in three sizes, A, B and C.
A company produces a single product in three sizes, A, B and C. Prepare a statement showing the selling and distribution expenses apportioned over three sizes on the basis indicated and express the total appropriated to each size as,
I] Cost per unit sold II] A percentage of sales turnover and III] Cost per cubic meter of product sold.
The expenses and basis of apportionment are as follows,
Expenses
Amount Rs.
Basis of Apportionment
Sales
10,000
Direct charge
Sales commission
6,000
Sales turnover
Sales office expenses
2,096
Number of orders
Advertising-specific
22,000
Direct charge
Advertising- general
5,000
Sales turnover
Packing
3,000
Size of product
Delivery expenses
4,000
Size of product
Warehouse expenses
1,000
Size of product
Credit collection expenses
1,296
Number of orders
Total
54,392
Data relating to the three sizes:
Particulars
Total
Size A
Size B
Size C
Number of salesmen, all paid same salary
10
4
5
1
Number of orders
1,600
700
800
100
% of specific advertising
100
30
40
30
Number of units sold
8,240
3,440
3,200
1,600
Sales turnover
Rs. 2,00,000
Rs. 58,000
Rs. 80,000
Rs. 62,000
Capacity in cubic m. per unit
5
8
17
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