Enquiries into profit and loss Geetha Venkataraman 1
If money doesn’t grow on trees… 2
..where does it come from? 3
It all comes from… 4
John sells fruits in the market 5 80 per kg Apples for sale 80 per kg Apples for sale
which he buys from the farmer – Old McDonald 6 60 per kg Cost of Apples
Every kg. of apple he sells, earns him … 7 80 per kg Apples for sale SELLING PRICE COST PRICE 60 per kg Cost of Apples
Profit of … 8 PROFIT 40
What if tomorrow, he buys at same price but can sell only at … 9 40 per kg Apples for sale
Loss of … 10 LOSS 40
overhead charges are added to C P to find the total C P. 11 Kevin charges John to carry apples to the market… Transportation charges 10 per kg
John bears a total cost of … 12 COST PRICE 60 per kg Cost of Apples Transportation charges 10 per kg OVERHEAD CHARGES Total Cost of Apples = 70 per kg Additional money spent on the articles purchased like repairing, transportation are called overhead charges.
On Christmas, he offers a 20% discount! per kg Apples for sale 80 per kg Apples for sale
Anil gets his product at a discounted price of … 14 MARK PRICE 80 per kg DISCOUNT SELLING PRICE 64 per kg
Some Important Formulae.. 15
Any questions? 16