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Quick questions on Marginal costing explained: H2 Principles of Accounting

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What is the marginal costing approach?
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Marginal costing distinguishes sharply between variable and fixed costs:
What is contribution?
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Contribution is the engine of marginal costing:
What is the profit statement layout?
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A marginal costing statement runs:
What is q1?
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A product sells for \40withvariablecost with variable cost \2525. Find the contribution per unit. [2 marks]
What is q2?
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Total contribution is \240\,000andfixedcostsare and fixed costs are \160000160\,000. Find the profit. [2 marks]
What is q3?
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Explain why marginal costing values closing inventory at variable cost only. [3 marks]

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