Cost and return analysis of water hyacinth and rattan wickerwork : a case study of the water hyacinth and wicker community enterprise, Ban Ri Subdistrict, Ang Thong Province

Abstract

        The purposes of the research were to study the cost and returns between product of water hyacinth and rattan wickerwork in Ban Ri  Subdistrict, Ang Thong Province, interviews with sample groups of the community enterprise group weaving water hyacinth and rattan wickerwork in Ban Nong Ri Subdistrict, Ang Thong Province. The total cost of water hyacinth is 175,349.58 baht and rattan wickerwork is 1,487,635.51 baht. When comparing incomes expenses and administrative expenses of products found the average annual sales revenue of water hyacinth is 264,600.00 baht the average annual cost of sales is 175,349.58 baht the annual gross profit is 89,250.42 baht and the average net income is per year is equal to 77,123.70 baht, therattan wickerwork income from selling boxes made from rattan averages per year is1,920,000.00 baht per month the average cost of sales per year is 1,487,635.51 baht gross profit per year 432,364.49 baht and average annual net profit is 418,891.21 baht. Break – even point of small water hyacinth products is 80.00 units, medium units are 63.00, large units equal to 53.00 units, small rattan products are 61.00, medium units are 82.00, large units equal to 62.00 units. In conclusion, direct raw material costs Labor costs and production costs There is an increase in the price of rattan and vegetables falling Java. Causing the pricing in each period to be different depending on the cost of rattan and water hyacinth Which the results from this study will be very useful in the operation Make investment decisions and continue to use it as information for those involved or interested parties.