01 Problem Solving
1. A smartphone manufacturing company in Asia has monthly fixed costs of ₱20,000,000, and the
variable cost per handset is ₱35. The phones sell for ₱400.
a. For a monthly volume of 3,000,000 units, determine the total cost, total revenue, and profit.
Total Cost =P 20,000,000+ ( 3,000,000 x P35 )
Total Cost =P 20,000,000+ P105,000,000
Total Cost =P 125,000,000
Total Revenue=3,000,000 x P 400
Total Revenue=P 1,200,000,000
Total Profit=( 3,000,000 x P 400 )−P 20,000,000−( 3,000,000 x P 35 )
Total Profit=P 1,200,000,000−P 20,000,000−P 105,000,000
Total Profit=P 1,075,000,000
b. Determine the monthly break-even volume for the smartphone manufacturer.
Cf 20,000,000
υ= = =54,794.52 units
p−C v 400−35
2. A central heating installation company has a fixed annual cost of ₱120,000. The variable costs are
₱1,000 per unit. The company charges ₱3,500 per unit installed.
a. For an annual volume of 57 units, determine the total cost, total revenue, and profit.
Total Cost =P 120,000+ ( 57 x P 1,000 )
Total Cost =P 120,000+ P57,000
Total Cost =P 177,000
Total Revenue=57 x P 3,500
Total Revenue=P 199,500
Total Profit=( 57 x P 3,500 ) −P120,000−( 57 x P 1,000 )
Total Profit=P 199,500−P 120,000−P 57,000
Total Profit=P 22,500
b. Determine the annual break-even volume for this company.
Cf 120,000
υ= = =48units
p−C v 3,500−1,000
3. A paper mill has a monthly fixed cost of ₱253,000, and the variable cost per 90-page folio is
₱0.27. The revenue per folio sold is ₱2.45.
a. For a monthly volume of 2,566 units, determine the total cost, total revenue, and profit.
Total Cost =P 253,000+ ( 2,566 x P 0.27 )
Total Cost =P 253,000+ P 692.82
Total Cost =P 253,692.82
Total Revenue=2,566 x P 2.45
Total Revenue=P 6,286.7
Total Profit=P 6 , 286.70−P 253,692.82
Total Profit=−P 247,406.12
b. Determine the monthly break-even volume for this company.
Cf 253,000
υ= = =1 16 , 055units
p−C v 2 .45−0.27