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Accountancy question from FAA exam, 2024 by JKSSB

From the following information, find out the number of units that must be sold by the firm to earn profit of Rs. 1, 80,000 per year.

Sales price: Rs. 25 per unit
Variable manufacturing costs - Rs. 12 per unit
Variable selling costs - Rs. 3 per unit
Fixed factory overheads - Rs. 5, 00,000
Fixed selling costs - Rs. 3,00,000

Last updated Aug 8, 2026
Correct Answer: Option C — 98,000 units
Given:

Selling price per unit = Rs. 25
Variable manufacturing cost = Rs. 12
Variable selling cost = Rs. 3
Fixed factory overheads = Rs. 5,00,000
Fixed selling costs = Rs. 3,00,000
Desired profit = Rs. 1,80,000

Step 1: Calculate contribution per unit

Contribution per unit = Selling price − Total variable cost

Total variable cost = Rs. 12 + Rs. 3 = Rs. 15

Contribution per unit = Rs. 25 − Rs. 15 = Rs. 10

Step 2: Calculate total fixed costs

Fixed factory overheads = Rs. 5,00,000

Fixed selling costs = Rs. 3,00,000

Total fixed costs = Rs. 8,00,000

Step 3: Calculate total contribution required

Total contribution required = Fixed costs + Desired profit

= Rs. 8,00,000 + Rs. 1,80,000

= Rs. 9,80,000

Step 4: Calculate units to be sold

Units to be sold = Total contribution required ÷ Contribution per unit

= Rs. 9,80,000 ÷ Rs. 10

= 98,000 units

Answer: C. 98,000 units 
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Recruitment FAA
Year 2024
Subject Accountancy
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