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BMF – May 2016 – L1 – SA – Q7 – Basic Management Functions

This question evaluates knowledge of the objective of market skimming as a pricing strategy.

The aim of market skimming is to ………………………..
A. Build customer demand
B. Offer an attractive price
C. Increase sales volume
D. Maximise the gross profit per unit sold
E. Penetrate the market

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PM – May 2019 – L2 – Q7 – Pricing Decisions

Evaluates various pricing methods for a new product and calculates prices based on different strategies.

Tetpack Nigerian Limited (TNL) produces various types of packaging products for the food industry. TNL has just introduced a new type of pack, and its marketing manager is considering how to penetrate the market with the pack. The following pricing strategies have been suggested:

i. Market skimming price
ii. Market penetration price
iii. Full cost plus price
iv. Return on investment price
v. Marginal cost plus price

The management accountant has provided the following data about the pack:

  • Non-current assets needed for the production of the pack: N2,000,000
  • Working capital requirements: N400,000
  • Expected annual sales volume: 40,000 units
  • Variable production costs: N60 per unit
  • Fixed production costs: N300,000 each year
  • Annual non-production costs: N100,000
  • Markup:
    • Full cost plus price: 25%
    • Marginal cost plus price: 40%
    • Target return on investment: 10% per year

Required:
a. Discuss the above pricing methods and advise when each could be used. (10 Marks)

b. Calculate what the price of the pack should be if its price is based on:
i. Full cost plus pricing (1½ Marks)
ii. Marginal cost plus pricing (1½ Marks)
iii. Return on investment pricing (2 Marks)

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PM – May 2018 – L2 – Q6 – Ethical Considerations in Performance Management

Discuss the changes in unit selling price and production costs through the four stages of the product life cycle.

Ben John (BJ) Limited produces light fittings, known for their constant design innovation and short product market life cycle. The company launched the new product using a market skimming pricing policy. Explain, with reasons, the likely changes that will occur in the unit selling price and unit production costs of the product as it moves through each of the four stages of its product life cycle:
a. Introduction;
b. Growth;
c. Maturity;
d. Decline.

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BMF – May 2016 – L1 – SA – Q7 – Basic Management Functions

This question evaluates knowledge of the objective of market skimming as a pricing strategy.

The aim of market skimming is to ………………………..
A. Build customer demand
B. Offer an attractive price
C. Increase sales volume
D. Maximise the gross profit per unit sold
E. Penetrate the market

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PM – May 2019 – L2 – Q7 – Pricing Decisions

Evaluates various pricing methods for a new product and calculates prices based on different strategies.

Tetpack Nigerian Limited (TNL) produces various types of packaging products for the food industry. TNL has just introduced a new type of pack, and its marketing manager is considering how to penetrate the market with the pack. The following pricing strategies have been suggested:

i. Market skimming price
ii. Market penetration price
iii. Full cost plus price
iv. Return on investment price
v. Marginal cost plus price

The management accountant has provided the following data about the pack:

  • Non-current assets needed for the production of the pack: N2,000,000
  • Working capital requirements: N400,000
  • Expected annual sales volume: 40,000 units
  • Variable production costs: N60 per unit
  • Fixed production costs: N300,000 each year
  • Annual non-production costs: N100,000
  • Markup:
    • Full cost plus price: 25%
    • Marginal cost plus price: 40%
    • Target return on investment: 10% per year

Required:
a. Discuss the above pricing methods and advise when each could be used. (10 Marks)

b. Calculate what the price of the pack should be if its price is based on:
i. Full cost plus pricing (1½ Marks)
ii. Marginal cost plus pricing (1½ Marks)
iii. Return on investment pricing (2 Marks)

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PM – May 2018 – L2 – Q6 – Ethical Considerations in Performance Management

Discuss the changes in unit selling price and production costs through the four stages of the product life cycle.

Ben John (BJ) Limited produces light fittings, known for their constant design innovation and short product market life cycle. The company launched the new product using a market skimming pricing policy. Explain, with reasons, the likely changes that will occur in the unit selling price and unit production costs of the product as it moves through each of the four stages of its product life cycle:
a. Introduction;
b. Growth;
c. Maturity;
d. Decline.

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