NMIMS Global Access

School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)

Course: Strategic Cost Management
Internal Assignment Applicable for December 2022 Examination

Assignment Marks: 30

Instructions:

 All Questions carry equal marks.

 All Questions are compulsory
 All answers to be explained in not more than 1000 words for question 1 and 2 and for
question 3 in not more than 500 words for each subsection. Use relevant examples,
illustrations as far as possible.
 All answers to be written individually. Discussion and group work is not advisable.
 Students are free to refer to any books/reference material/website/internet for attempting
their assignments, but are not allowed to copy the matter as it is from the source of
reference.

 Students should write the assignment in their own words. Copying of assignments from
other students is not allowed.

 Students should follow the following parameter for answering the assignment questions.

For Theoretical Answer For Numerical Answer

Assessment Parameter Weightage Assessment Parameter Weightage
Introduction 20% Understanding and usage 20%
Concepts and Application 60% of the formula
related to the question Procedure / Steps 60%
Conclusion 20% Correct Answer & 20%
Interpretation

1. The following information is available for a pen making business.

Calculate the following: (10 Marks)
a) Contribution
b) PV Ratio
c) BE Ratio (in no. of units and value)
 NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: Strategic Cost Management
Internal Assignment Applicable for December 2022 Examination

d) MOS
e) Number of pens to be sold to get a profit of Rs. 20,000/-
Sales Price of the pen Rs. 100/- each
Cost of refill Rs. 10/- per refill.
Ink cost Rs. 5 per ml. 2 ml of Ink is required for each pen.
Ball bearings Rs. 3 per bearing
Sticker on the pen Rs. 2 per sticker.
Fixed Costs Rs. 6,00,000 p.a.
Actual Sales Rs. 10,00,000 for the year

2. Select the Financial Statements (Balance sheet / Profit & Loss) of any listed Company.
Explain the use of and calculate any 5 ratios. Analyse. (10 Marks)

3. a. Explain what is meant by product mix analysis. What are the considerations to make
product mix decisions. (5 Marks)

3. b. Sanjay is the owner of SSR Pvt. Ltd. He needs to item ‘A’ for his business. He can buy
the item at Rs. 50/- per piece. Alternatively, he can produce it in-house. His accountant
produces an estimate of the costs of production for the item. Basis that he advises Sanjay
not to produce the item in-house as it was costlier. Comment on whether the accountant
is right or not. Support with analysis. (5 Marks)

Direct Material Cost Rs. 20 per unit

Direct Labour Rs. 10 per unit
Power cost Rs. 5 per unit
Rent of factory allocated to Item A Rs. 18 per unit
Depreciation of Plant used for manufacturing A Rs. 6 per unit.

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