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2.2 Marginal Costing & CVP The book details contribution margin, break-even point, margin of safety, and angle of incidence, with emphasis on make-or-buy and product mix decisions under limiting factors. ashish kalra costing book pdf
| Decision Scenario | Kalra’s Recommended Method (from text) | Outcome Implication | |------------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------| | Pricing a special export order | Marginal costing – consider only variable cost + contribution | Allows lower price without losing money on fixed costs | | Equipment replacement | Relevant cost analysis (future cash flows) | Ignores sunk costs – improves ROI | | Overhead recovery rate | Use machine hour rate for automated processes | More accurate product cost than direct labor hour rate | margin of safety