Below 25000 units - GPE
25001- 275000 units - FMS
275000+ - DM
GPE | FMS | DM | ||
Fixed cost | $ 150000.00 | $ 2,0,000.00 | $ 525,000.00 | |
Variable Cost | $ 18.00 | $ 14.00 | $ 13.00 | |
Total units | 225000 | 225000 | 225000 | |
Cost of contract | $ 4200000.00 | $ 3400000.00 | $ 3450000.00 | FMS most economical for 225000 |
Most economical volume (Refer below) | 0 - 25000 | 25001-275000 | 275000 and beyond |
Breakeven units for GPE & DM i.e. when cost of GPE = Cost of DM | `= Difference of fixed costs / Difference in variable cost | 75000 | If the contract is beyond 75000 units Choose DM | ||
Breakeven units for GPE & FMS i.e. when cost of GPE = Cost of FMS | `= Difference of fixed costs / Difference in variable cost | 25000 | If the contract is greater than 25000 then choose FMS, below than 25000 choose GPE | ||
Breakeven units for FMS & DM i.e. when cost of FMS = Cost of DM | `= Difference of fixed costs / Difference in variable cost | 275000 | Choose DM when the contract is greater than 275000, otherwise Choose FMS |
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