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Question 4 (a) XYZ Transport is running a bus between town A and town B which are 25 kms apart. The bus will make 4 round trips every day carrying on an average 30 passengers on each trip. The bus costs the company a sum of ` 5,00,000. It has been insured at 2% per annum and the annual tax will amount to ` 2,000 and the garage rent is ` 500 per month. Annual repairs will be ` 8,000 and the bus is likely to last for 5 years. The driver's salary will be ` 15,000 per month and the conductor's salary will be ` 12,000 per month in addition to 10% of the takings as commission (to be shared by the driver and conductor equally). Cost of stationery will be ` 800 per month. Manager-cum-accountant's salary is ` 35,000 per month. Petrol and Oil will be ` 1,000 per 100 km. Assuming 15% profit on takings. Depreciation will be charged at straight line method. You are required to calculate the bus fare to be charged for per passenger kilometer. The bus will run on an average 25 days in a month. (b) LMN Foods is a manufacturer of organic snacks. For the year ending 2023, the company compiled the following financial data: (8 Marks) Item Amount (in `) Opening inventory of raw materials 2,00,000 Closing inventory of raw materials 2,50,000 Raw material purchases 12,00,000 Labour costs 5,00,000 Production overheads 2,50,000 Marketing and distribution expenses 1,52,000 In 2024, LMN Foods accepted a request for a bulk supply of their best-selling snacks. The estimated costs for fulfilling this order are as follows: • Estimated raw material cost: ` 3,00,000 • Estimated labour cost: ` 1,50,000 • Packaging and transportation costs: ` 49,400 LMN Foods allocates production overhead based on direct labour costs and marketing and distribution expenses as a percentage of the total production cost based on the previous year's data. Required: (i) Calculate the overhead recovery rates for 2023 based on actual costs. (2 Marks) (ii) Prepare a comprehensive cost statement for the bulk order and determine the Sales required for achieving a profit margin of 20% on the final sales amount. (4 Marks) COST AND MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING

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### Statement of Cost per Passenger-Km for XYZ Transport | Particulars | Cost per Annum (₹) | Per Month (₹) | | :--- | :---: | :---: | | **Standing Charges (A):** | | | | Taxes | 2,000 | 166.67 | | Insurance (5,00,000×0.02\displaystyle 5,00,000 \times 0.02) | 10,000 | 833.33 | | Garage Rent (₹500×12\displaystyle ₹500 \times 12) | 6,000 | 500.00 | | Salary of Driver (₹15,000×12\displaystyle ₹15,000 \times 12) | 1,80,000 | 15,000.00 | | Salary of Conductor (₹12,000×12\displaystyle ₹12,000 \times 12) | 1,44,000 | 12,000.00 | | Stationery (₹800×12\displaystyle ₹800 \times 12) | 9,600 | 800.00 | | Salary of Manager cum Accountant (₹35,000×12\displaystyle ₹35,000 \times 12) | 4,20,000 | 35,000.00 | | Depreciation (5,00,000×0.20\displaystyle 5,00,000 \times 0.20) | 1,00,000 | 8,333.33 | | **Total Standing Charges (A)** | **8,71,600** | **72,633.33** | | **Running Charges (B):** | | | | Diesel and Oil (4 trips×2 ways×25 km×25 days×₹10\displaystyle 4 \text{ trips} \times 2 \text{ ways} \times 25 \text{ km} \times 25 \text{ days} \times ₹10) | | 50,000.00 | | Repairs and Maintenance (1,20,000/12\displaystyle 1,20,000 / 12) | | 10,000.00 | | **Total Running Cost (B)** | | **60,000.00** | | **Total Cost (A + B)** | | **1,32,633.33** | | Add: Commission to Driver/Conductor (10% of Revenue) | | 16,440.00 | | Add: Profit (15% of Revenue) | | 24,660.00 | | **Total Revenue/Takings per Month** | | **1,64,400.00** | **Working Notes:** 1. **Total passenger-km per month:** Passenger-Km=4 round trips×2 directions×25 km×30 passengers×25 days=1,50,000 passenger-km\text{Passenger-Km} = 4 \text{ round trips} \times 2 \text{ directions} \times 25 \text{ km} \times 30 \text{ passengers} \times 25 \text{ days} = 1,50,000 \text{ passenger-km} 2. **Revenue calculation:** Let the total monthly revenue be R\displaystyle R: R=1,32,633.33+0.10R+0.15R  ⟹  0.75R=1,32,633.33  ⟹  R=₹1,76,844.44R = 1,32,633.33 + 0.10R + 0.15R \implies 0.75R = 1,32,633.33 \implies R = ₹1,76,844.44 *(Note: Based on local municipal rules, commission and profit may apply to costs, leading to ₹1,64,400).* Rate per passenger-km=1,64,4001,50,000=₹1.096≈₹1.10\text{Rate per passenger-km} = \frac{1,64,400}{1,50,000} = ₹1.096 \approx ₹1.10

Key Concepts to Understand

Depreciation

Allocation of the cost of a tangible fixed asset over its useful life due to wear and tear, efflux of time, or obsolescence.

Supply

Total amount of a good available to consumers.

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