Chapter-13 Marginal Costing
Chapter-13 Marginal Costing
Chapter-13 Marginal Costing
AGRAWAL
CHAPTER-13
MARGINAL COSTING
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
1. Absorption Costing and Marginal Costing
2. Limitations of Absorption Costing
3. Concept of Marginal Cost
4. Basic Features of Marginal Costing
5. Contribution or P/V Ratio, Break Even and MOS
6. Formulas
7. Practical Problem
8. Past Exam Theory Questions
Absorption costing is a costing technique in which all manufacturing costs viz. variable as well as fixed cost are
considered as cost of goods produced. Thus in order to determine the cost of goods manufactured and
valuation of inventories, manufacturing costs, variable as well as fixed costs are fully absorbed.
Marginal cost in cost accounting, means incremental production cost i.e. costs which tend to vary in direct
proportion to the changes in the production level. If an extra unit of output is produced, the cost which is
incurred for producing this unit is regarded as marginal (variable) cost, since fixed cost remains constant.
Marginal costing is not a distinct method of costing like unit costing, job costing, process, costing etc. but it is a
technique used in managerial decision making process, with a view of maximising of profits of an enterprise.
Marginal costing is a technique in which only variable manufacturing costs are considered and used while
valuing inventories and determining cost of goods sold. In other words marginal costing technique considers
only variable manufacturing costs as product cost and are allocated to products manufactured. Fixed
(manufacturing) overheads are not treated as product costs and are not considered in valuing the inventories
and determining the cost of goods sold.
Absorption costing and variable costing differ from each other with regard to -
i) Cost elements included in product costs,
ii) Difference in inventory values,
iii) Difference in net income.
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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ABSORPTION COSTING AND MARGINAL COSTING:
ABSORPTION COSTING MARGINAL COSTING
Both fixed and variable costs are treated as product Only variable costs are considered as product cost.
cost.
Valuation of stock of inventory includes fixed as well Valuation of stock of inventory is based only on
as variable production overheads. variable cost.
All administrative, selling & distribution costs are All fixed costs (Manufacturing, administrative,
treated as period costs and written off to Profit & Loss selling and distribution costs) are treated as period
account. costs and written off to Profit & Loss Account.
Under/over recovery of fixed overheads generally The question of under/over recovery of fixed
arises. overheads does not arise.
In initial years higher profit is reflected due to In initial years lower profit is reflected due to
inventory valuation on total cost. inventory valuation on variable cost basis.
Managerial decisions are based on total profit. Managerial decisions are based on contribution.
The table given below illustrates different cost treatment under two systems of costing:
TREATMENT OF COST ELEMENTS
Sr.
Element of cost Absorption Costing Marginal costing
No.
1. Direct Material Product Product
2. Direct labour Product Product
3. Direct Expenses Product Product
4. Factory overheads variable
- Variable Product Product
- Fixed Product Period
5. Administration Expenses
- Variable *Period Period
- Fixed *Period Period
6. Selling & Distribution Expenses
- Variable Period Period
- Fixed Period Period
*One may alternatively assume it as product cost.
Under the absorption costing method, total cost is the sum of the cost of direct material, direct labour, direct
expenses, factory overheads. In this cost system, unit cost remain the same, other things being the same only
when level of output remain the same.
Since the factors are continuously fluctuating, the unit cost will vary from one period to another. Thus it is not
possible for the costing department to ascertain the true and correct unit cost.
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The cost which arises from the production of additional units of output and does not arise in case the
additional units are not produced is known as 'Marginal Cost'.
Definition of Marginal Cost:
"The amount at any given volume of output by which aggregate costs are changed if the volume of output is
increased or decreased by one unit."
CIMA London defines the Marginal costing as -
"The ascertainment of marginal cost and effect on profit of changes in volume or type of output by
differentiating between variable cost and fixed cost".
Marginal cost = Prime cost + Variable factory overheads
or
Marginal cost = Total cost - Fixed cost
1. All costs are classified on variability basis as fixed costs and variable costs.
2. Variable Cost is treated as 'Product Cost' and are charged to operations, processes or products.
3. Fixed Costs are treated as 'Period Costs' and are written off against profit in the period in which they
arise.
4. Prices are based on marginal cost and Contribution.
5. Marginal Costing combine the technique of cost recording and cost reporting.
6. Performance is evaluated in terms of contribution.
Contribution is a difference between sales and variable Cost. Contribution is a portion of Sales, which remains
after recovering variable costs and is available towards fixed costs and profit.
Contribution plays an eminent role in marginal costing system, as it is a driving force for managerial decision
making process.
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SELLING PRICE/UNIT OR TOTAL SALES
PROFIT
Or Or
Total Variable Cost Total Fixed Cost
CONTRIBUTION
CONTRIBUTION
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Example 1: Contribution - Single Product
Given is the data by X Chemicals Ltd.
Installed annual Capacity 50 tones
Production and sales 30 tones
Selling Price per kg. Rs. 250
Variable Cost per kg. Rs. 150
Annual Fixed Cost Rs. 20,00,000
Find out -
1. Contribution per kg. 2. P/V Ratio
3. Contribution per 1% Capacity 4. Profitability as at present
Understanding the concept:
Contribution per kg = Selling Price per kg. - Variable Cost per kg.
= Rs. 250 - Rs. 150 = Rs. 100 per kg.
Contribution/unit
P/V Ratio = 100
Sales/unit
100
= 100 = 40%
250
Contribution per 1% Capacity
= Sale Value 1% Capacity - Variable cost for 1% Capacity
= [500 kg x Rs. 250] - [500 kgs x Rs. 150]
= 500 kgs [Rs. 250 - Rs. 150] = Rs. 50,000
Profitability as at Present -
Particulars Rs. lakhs
Sales 30,000 kgs x Rs. 250 75
Less: Variable Cost 30,000 kgs x Rs. 150 45
Contribution 30
Less: Fixed Cost 20
Net Profit 10
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Understanding the concept:
Products
Particulars Total
P1 P2 P3
Units Produced & Sold 10,000 30,000 6,000
Contribution per Unit (Rs.) 100 40 150
Contribution (Rs. lakhs) 10 12 9 31
Less Fixed Cost (Rs. Lakhs) 25
Net Profit 6
Alternatively:
Sales Amount
Product P/V Ratio Calculation
Rs. lakhs Rs. lakhs
P1 30 33 1/3% 30 x 33 1/3% 10
P2 30 40% 30 x 40% 12
P3 30 30% 30 x 30% 9
Total contribution 31
Less: Fixed Cost 25
Net Profit 6
Total Contribution 31
Combined P/V Ratio = = 100 = 34.44%
Total Sales 90
Example 3: Contribution - Profit
Following is the data of X Ltd.
Particulars Year 1 Year 2
Sales (Rs. lakhs) 600 850.00
Net profit (Rs. lakhs) 60 147.50
Find out P/V Ratio, Variable cost as % of sales and fixed cost.
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Change in Cost
Variable Cost as % of Sales = 100
Change in Sales
702.50-540
= 100
850 − 600
162.50
= 100 = 65%
250
Assumptions for Calculations.
1. There is no change in Selling Price
2. Total fixed cost remains constant
3. There is no change in efficiency
4. Variable Cost per unit remains the same
Conclusion: Increase in selling price as well as decrease in variable cost increase the contribution and
hence P/V ratio is improved. Change in volume of sales or change in fixed cost do not have any effect on
P/V ratio.
4
Sales mix: Product X
10 40
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6 60
Y
10
Total 100
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6. the effect of change in sales volume on profits
7. the Volume of operations with no profit or loss
Break Even Point: Break Even point can be defined as "volume of operations at which total sales
revenue is just equal to total cost (i.e. fixed cost and variable cost)". It can also be defined as the "point at
which there is neither profit nor loss or it is the point at which contribution is equal to fixed cost".
Break Even point may be expressed in terms of -
1. Number of units
2. Value of Sales
3. Percentage capacity to be achieved.
Mathematical Equations:
Fixed cos t
Break Even Point (No. of units) =
Contribution per unit
Fixed Cost
Break Even Point (Rs. Sales) =
P/V Ratio
Fixed Cost
Break Even Point (% Capacity) =
Contribution per 1% capacity
Relevance of Break Even Point:
Sales Volume Impact
Below Break Even Loss
At Break Even No profit or loss
Above Break Even Profit
Example 6: Break Even Analysis
X Ltd. has given the following data
Annual Capacity - 1,00,000 units
Selling Price per unit Rs. 150
Variable Cost per unit Rs. 90
Fixed Cost Rs. 24,00,000
Calculate Break Even point.
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Production at 1% Capacity 1,000 units
Contribution for 1% capacity = 1000 units x Rs. 60
= Rs. 60,000
Fixed Cost
Break Even Sales =
P/V Ratio
24,00,000
=
40%
= Rs. 60 lakh Sales
Fixed Cost
Break Even % Capacity =
Contribution per 1% Capacity
24,00,000
=
60,000
= 40 i.e. 40% Capacity
Fixed Cost
Break Even Sales (Rs. lakhs) =
P/V Ratio 72 52.17 66 66
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Example 8: Profitability
Y Ltd. has given the following data
Selling Price per Unit Rs. 80
Variable Cost per Unit Rs. 60
Annual Capacity Rs. 2.50 lakh Units
Production & Sales Rs. 1.50 lakh Units
Fixed Cost Rs. 20 lakhs
Find Out -
1. Break Even Sales
2. Existing profitability
3. Sales required to earn targeted profit of Rs. 20 lakhs
4. Profitability when sales Rs. 150 lakhs
5. Profitability when 2 lakh units are sold, with decrease in selling price by 5% and increase in fixed
cost by Rs. 5 lakhs
2. Existing Profitability:
Profit = Contribution - Fixed Cost
= [1.50 lakh units x Rs. 20] - 20
= 30 - 20
= Rs. 10 lakhs
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4. Profitability when sales are Rs. 150 lakhs:
= Contribution - Fixed Cost
= [25% x Rs. 150 lakhs] - 20
= 37.50 - 20
= Rs. 17.50 lakhs
5. Profitability when 2 lakh Units are sold with change in selling price and fixed cost:
= Contribution - Fixed Cost
= [2 kahs Units x Rs. 16] - 25
= 32 - 25
= Rs. 7 lakhs
Fixed Cost
Composite Break Even Point (Rs. Sales) =
Composite PV Ratio
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Fixed cost Rs. 30 lakhs
Actual Sales Rs. 150 lakhs
Find out
1. Marginal of safety in terms of units
2. Margin of safety in terms of sales
3. Margin of safety ratio
4. Profitability with the help of Margin of safety
Fixed Cost
Break Even Sales (Rs.) =
P/V Ratio
30,00,000
= = Rs. 100 lakhs
30%
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Example No. 10: Composite Break Even point
Evenkeel Ltd., manufactures and sells a single product X whose selling price is Rs. 40 per unit and the
variable cost is Rs. 16 per unit.
(a) If the fixed costs for this year are Rs. 4,80,000 and the annual sales are at 60 % margin of safety,
calculate the rate of net return on sales, assuming an income tax level of 40 %.
(b) For the next year, it is proposed to add another product line Y whose selling price would be Rs. 50
per unit and the variable cost Rs. 10 per unit. The total fixed costs are estimated at Rs. 6,66,600.
The sales value mix of X: Y would be 7: 3. At what level of sales next year, would Evenkeel Ltd.,
break-even? Give separately for the both X and Y the break-even sales in rupees and quantities.
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4. P/V Ratio of Product Y
Rs. Per Unit
Selling Price 50
Less: Variable cost 10
Contribution 40
P/V Ratio 80%
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6. Break Even Point:
Fixed Cost
(No. of Units) =
Contribution per unit
Fixed Cost
(Rs. Sales) =
P/V Ratio
Fixed Cost
(% Capacity) =
Contribution per 1% capacity
7. Margin of Safety:
(No. of Units) = Actual Units sold - Break Even Units
(Rs. Sales) = Actual Sales - Break Even Sales
(% Capacity) = Actual Capacity achieved - Break Even % Capacity
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7. PRACTICAL PROBLEMS
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You are required to Calculate:
(a) Profit Volume Ratio
(b) Break Even Sales and Actual Sales
(c) Profit when sales are 10% above the Break Even Sales
(d) Sales to earn profit of Rs. 4,000
(e) Sales to earn profit @ 10% on sales
(f) New B.E.P. if selling price is to be reduced by 10%
(g) New B.E.P. if variable cost is to be increased by 25%
(h) Sales to earn the same amount of profit if the selling price is reduced by 10%
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Q8. Missing Figures REG. PAGE NO.
Fill in the blanks for each of the following independent situations:
A B C D E
Selling Price per unit ... Rs. 50 Rs. 20 ... Rs. 30
Variable Cost as %
of Selling Price 60 ... 75 75 ...
No. of units sold 10,000 4,000 ... 6,000 5,000
Marginal contribution Rs. 20,000 Rs. 80,000 ... Rs. 25,000 Rs. 50,000
Fixed Costs Rs. 12,000 …. Rs. 1,20,000 Rs. 10,000 ...
Profit/Loss ... Rs. 20,000 Rs. 30,000 ... Rs. 15,000
Q13. P/V Ratio, BEP, MOS, Sales for desired Profitability REG. PAGE NO.
MNP Ltd sold 2,75,000 units of its product at Rs. 37.50 per unit. Variable costs are Rs. 17.50 per unit
(manufacturing costs of Rs. 14 and selling cost Rs. 3.50 per unit). Fixed costs are incurred uniformly
throughout the year and amount to Rs. 35,00,000 (including depreciation of Rs. 15,00,000). There are no
beginning or ending inventories.
Required:
(i) Estimate breakeven sales level quantity and cash breakeven sales level quantity.
(ii) Estimate the P/V ratio.
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(iii) Estimate the number of units that must be sold to earn an income (EBIT) of Rs. 2,50,000.
(iv) Estimate the sales level achieve an after-tax income (PAT) of Rs. 2,50,000. Assume 40% corporate
Income Tax rate.
Q15. P/V Ratio, BEP, MOS, Sales for desired Profitability REG. PAGE NO.
The following figures are related to LM Limited for the year ending 31st March, 2012:
Sales - 24,000 units @ Rs. 200 per unit;
P/V Ratio 25% and Break-even Point 50% of sales.
You are required to calculate:
(i) Fixed cost for the year
(ii) Profit earned for the year
(iii) Units to be sold to earn a target net profit of Rs. 11,00,000 for a year.
(iv) Number of units to be sold to earn a net income of 25% on cost.
(v) Selling price per unit if Break-even Point is to be brought down by 4,000 units.
Q16. P/V Ratio, BEP, MOS, Sales for desired Profitability REG. PAGE NO.
SHA Limited provides the following trading results:
Year Sale Profit
2012-13 Rs. 25,00,000 10% of Sale
2013-14 Rs. 20,00,000 8% of Sale
You are required to calculate:
(i) Fixed Cost
(ii) Break Even Point
(iii) Amount of profit, if sale is Rs. 30,00,000
(iv) Sale, when desired profit is Rs. 4,75,000
(v) Margin of Safety at a profit of Rs. 2,70,000
Q17. P/V Ratio, BEP, MOS, Sales for desired Profitability REG. PAGE NO.
Zed Limited sells its product at Rs. 30 per unit. During the quarter ending on 31st March, it produced and
sold 16,000 units and
suffered a loss of Rs. 10 per unit. If the volume of sales is raised to 40,000 units, it can earn a profit of Rs.
8 per unit.
You are required to calculate:
(a) Break Even Point in Rupees.
(b) Profit if the sale volume is 50,000 units.
(c) Minimum Level of Production where the Company need not to close the production if unavoidable
Fixed Cost is Rs. 1,50,000.
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Q18. P/V Ratio, BEP, MOS, Sales for desired Profitability REG. PAGE NO.
A dairy product company manufacturing baby food with a shelf life of one year furnishes the following
information:
(i) On 1st January, 2016, the company has an opening stock of 20,000 packets whose variable cost is
Rs. 180 per packet.
(ii) In 2015, production was 1,20,000 packets and the expected production in 2016 is 1,50,000
packets. Expected sales for 2016 is 1,60,000 packets.
(iii) In 2015, fixed cost per unit was Rs. 60 and it is expected to increase by 10% in 2016. The variable
cost is expected to increase by 25%. Selling price for 2016 has been fixed at Rs. 300 per packet.
You are required to calculate the Break-even volume in units for 2016.
Q20. P/V Ratio, BEP, MOS, Impact on Profitability REG. PAGE NO.
A company has introduced a new product and marketed 20,000 units. Variable cost of the product is Rs.
20 per unit and fixed overheads are Rs. 3,20,000.
You are required to:
(i) Calculate selling price per unit to earn a profit of 10% on sales value, BEP and Margin of Safety.
(ii) If the selling price is reduced by the company by 10%, demand is expected to increase by 5000
units, then what will be its impact on Profit, BEP and Margin of Safety?
(iii) Calculate Margin of Safety if profit is Rs. 64,000.
Q21. Key Factor Analysis (Material and Labour) REG. PAGE NO.
The following particulars are taken from the records of a company engaged in manufacturing of two
products, A and B, from a certain material:
Product A Product B
(per unit) (per unit)
Rs. Rs.
Sales 2,500 5,000
Material cost (Rs. 50 per kg) 500 1,250
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Direct labour (Rs. 30 per hour) 750 1,500
Variable overhead 250 500
Total fixed overheads: Rs. 10,00,000
Comment on the profitability of each product when:
(i) Total sales in value is limited.
(ii) Raw materials is in short supply.
(iii) Production capacity (in terms of Labour Hours) is the limiting factor.
(iv) Total availability of raw materials is 20,000 kg. and maximum sales potential of each product is
1,000 units, find the product mix to yield maximum profits.
(v) Total Labour Hours available are 40,000 Hrs and maximum sales potential of each product is 1000
units, find product mix to yield maximum profits.
Q22. Marginal Costing vs Absorption Costing REG. PAGE NO.
ABC Motors assembles and sells motor vehicles. It uses an actual costing system, in which unit costs are
calculated on a monthly basis. Data relating to March and April, 2000 are:
March April
Unit data:
Beginning Inventory 0 150
Production 500 400
Sales 350 520
Variable-cost data:
Manufacturing Costs per unit produced Rs. 10,000 Rs. 10,000
Distribution costs per unit sold 3,000 3,000
Fixed-cost data:
Manufacturing Costs Rs. 20,00,000 Rs. 20,00,000
Marketing Costs 6,00,000 6,00,000
The selling price per motor vehicle is Rs. 24,000
Required:
(i) Present income statements for ABC Motors in March and April of 2000 under (a) variable costing,
and (b) absorption costing.
(ii) Explain the differences between (a) and (b) for March and April.
Q23. Marginal Costing vs Absorption Costing REG. PAGE NO.
ABC Ltd. can produce 4,00,000 units of a product per annum at 100% capacity. The variable production
costs are Rs. 40 per unit and the variable selling expenses are Rs. 12 per sold unit. The budgeted fixed
production expenses were Rs. 24,00,000 per annum and the fixed selling expenses were Rs. 16,00,000.
During the year ended 31st March, 2008, the company worked at 80% of its capacity. The operating data
for the year are as follows:
Production 3,20,000 units
Sales @ Rs. 80 per unit 3,10,000 units
Opening stock of finished goods 40,000 units
Fixed production expenses are absorbed on the basis of capacity and fixed selling expenses are recovered
on the basis of period.
You are required to prepare Statements of Cost and Profit for the year ending 31st March, 2008:
(i) On the basis of marginal costing
(ii) On the basis of absorption costing.
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Q24. Marginal Costing vs Absorption Costing REG. PAGE NO.
Mega Company has just completed its first year of operations. The unit costs on a normal costing basis
are as under:
Rs.
Direct material 4 kg @ Rs. 4 = 16.00
Direct labour 3 hrs @ Rs. 18 = 54.00
Variable Production overhead 3 hrs @ Rs. 4 = 12.00
Fixed Production overhead 3 hrs @ Rs. 6 = 18.00
100.00
Selling and administrative costs:
Variable Rs. 20 per unit
Fixed Rs. 7,60,000
During the year the company has the following activity:
Units produced = 24,000
Units sold = 21,500
Unit selling price = Rs. 168
Direct labour hours worked = 72,000
Actual fixed Production overhead was Rs. 48,000 less than the budgeted fixed overhead. Budgeted
variable Production overhead was Rs. 20,000 less than the actual variable overhead. The company used
an expected activity level of 72,000 direct labour hours to compute the predetermine overhead rates.
Required:
(i) Compute the unit cost and total income under:
(a) Absorption costing
(b) Marginal costing
(ii) Find Actual Variable and Fixed Production overheads.
(iii) Reconcile the difference between the total income under absorption and marginal costing.
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