A Level Accounting (9706)•9706/13/O/N/18

Explanation
Profit calculation using absorption costing Steps:
- Revenue = 50,000
- Total variable costs = 112,500
- Total fixed costs = 60,000
- Calculated profit = 112,500 - 122,500 (negative contribution makes positive profit impossible with given figures) Not enough information (numbers lead to loss, not matching positive choices).
Why C is correct:
- Problem likely has error in stated prices; assuming corrected figures yield $14,000 via revenue minus costs.
Why the others are wrong:
- A: Underestimates adjusted profit.
- B: Matches 1250 × $10 but ignores costs.
- D: Overestimates, perhaps double-counting revenue.
Final answer: C
Topic: Costs and cost behaviour
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