Question - 4 (4-2003) An industrial product may be manufactured by two methods of production Using Method X, fixed costs are £5,500,000 per period and variable costs are £535 per unit of product. Using Method Y, fixed costs are £8,260,000 per period and variable costs are £420 per unit of product. (a) Calculate the level of output per period for which the total costs are the same for the two methods of production. Produced by Method X the product has unit costs during a period as follows: Components £275 Labour £180 Production overheads £85 Distribution expenses £120 The figures include variable costs and apportioned fixed costs. (b)Calculate the number of units produced in the period. (c) Compare the total costs of Methods X and Y at the level of output in (b) above.
