A company forecasts its labour costs and material cost to go up by 12% and 8% respectively per unit in the next financial year. If the ratio between…

CA Intermediate · Cost and Management Accounting · PYQS · May 2025
A company forecasts its labour costs and material cost to go up by 12% and 8% respectively per unit in the next financial year. If the ratio between material and labour is 5: 3, determine the increase in selling price as a percentage that the company shall keep to maintain its P/V of 12%, assuming variable overheads as nil.
(A) 7.45%
(B) 8.01%
(C) 9.95%
(D) 9.46%

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Correct Answer: Option (D)

9.46%

Topics: Material Cost, Employee Cost & Direct Expenses

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