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Annie's Homemade currently owns one push cart along with a branded tent to facilitate off-site sales. The company is considering buying a second push cart and tent for $4,500 to expand its off-site sales opportunities. Because the company's cargo trailer has the capacity to transport two push carts, there is no need to buy an additional trailer at this time. Annie's provided the following estimates to assist with analyzing the investment in an additional push cart: Additional sales events per month (in June, July, August, and September) Average number of servings sold per event Selling price per serving Ingredients and packaging cost per serving Average time for manager to make one batch of 100 servings of ice cream Average time for employees to pre-package one serving of ice cream Pickup truck diesel fuel, oil, and diesel exhaust fluid expenses Average duration of each event (including drive time) Average number of employees working at each event Hourly wage rate for managers Hourly…

Annie's Homemade currently owns one push cart along with a branded tent to facilitate off-site sales. The company is considering buying a second push cart and tent for $4,500 to expand its off-site sales opportunities. Because the company's cargo trailer has the capacity to transport two push carts, there is no need to buy an additional trailer at this time. Annie's provided the following estimates to assist with analyzing the investment in an additional push cart: Additional sales events per month (in June, July, August, and September) Average number of servings sold per event Selling price per serving Ingredients and packaging cost per serving Average time for manager to make one batch of 100 servings of ice cream Average time for employees to pre-package one serving of ice cream Pickup truck diesel fuel, oil, and diesel exhaust fluid expenses Average duration of each event (including drive time) Average number of employees working at each event Hourly wage rate for managers Hourly…

Auto Shoppe is considering the purchase of a new engine computer code reader for $65,000. Auto Shoppe can charge $75 for the service of reading the codes from a single car engine, while the actual cost of the reading would only be $10 per car engine. Please answer the following two questions, based on this information. Suppose that the manager of Auto Shoppe is concerned about this purchase, and has stated that if Auto Shoppe were to buy the new engine computer code reader, “.the machine needs to pay for itself by the time we use it to read the codes of 200 car engines." The manager says this is because, “...those sorts of engine computer code readers go out of date very quickly, so if we don't get our money back soon, we will probably just wind up replacing the machine before it ever breaks even." What would Auto Shoppe need to charge for the service of reading each car engine, to break-even when it reads the codes from 200 car engines? a. $45 b. $150 Oc. $205 d. $335 Oe. $75

A large land-grant university that is currently facing severe parking problems on its campus is considering constructing parking decks off campus. A shuttle service could pick up students at the off campus parking deck and transport them to various locations on campus. The university would charge a small fee for each shuttle ride, and the students could be quickly and economically transported to their classes. The funds raised by the shuttle would be used to pay for trolleys, which cost about $170,000 each. Each trolley has a 12-year service life, with an estimated salvage value of $12,000. To operate each trolley, additional expenses will be incurred, as given in the table below. If students pay 10 cents for each ride, determine the annual ridership per trolley (number of shuttle rides per year) required to justify the shuttle project, assuming an interest rate of 6%. Click the icon to view the additional expenses. Click the icon to view the interest factors for discrete compounding…

Suppose that you have been given a summer job as an intern at Issac Aircams, a company that manufacturessophisticated spy cameras for remote-controlled military reconnaissance aircraft. The company, which isprivately owned, has approached a bank for a loan to help it finance its growth. The bank requires financialstatements before approving such a loan. You have been asked to help prepare the financial statements andwere given the following list of costs:1. Depreciation on salespersons’ cars.2. Rent on equipment used in the factory.3. Lubricants used for machine maintenance.4. Salaries of personnel who work in the finished goods warehouse.5. Soap and paper towels used by factory workers at the end of a shift.6. Factory supervisors’ salaries.7. Heat, water, and power consumed in the factory.8. Materials used for boxing products for shipment overseas. (Units are not normally boxed.)9. Advertising costs.10. Workers’ compensation insurance for factory employees.11. Depreciation on chairs…

HomeGrown Company is a chain of grocery stores that are similar to indoor farmer's markets, providing fresh, local produce, meats, and dairy products to consumers in urban areas. HomeGrown is considering opening several stores in a new city, and has proposals from three contractors (Alpha, Beta, and Gamma companies) who would like to provide buildings for the new stores. The amount of expected revenue from the stores will depend on the design of the contractor. For example, if HomeGrown decides on a more open floor plan, with less shelf space for products, revenue would be lower overall. However, if HomeGrown decides on a very crowded floor plan, it may lose customers who appreciate a more open feel. As the project manager for HomeGrown, you are responsible for deciding which if any of the proposals to accept. HomeGrown's minimum acceptable rate of return is 20%. You receive the following data from the three contractors: Proposal Type of Floor Plan Investment if Selected…

HomeGrown Company is a chain of grocery stores that are similar to indoor farmer's markets, providing fresh, local produce, meats, and dairy products to consumers in urban areas. HomeGrown is considering opening several stores in a new city, and has proposals from three contractors (Alpha, Beta, and Gamma companies) who would like to provide buildings for the new stores. The amount of expected revenue from the stores will depend on the design of the contractor. For example, if HomeGrown decides on a more open floor plan, with less shelf space for products, revenue would be lower overall. However, if HomeGrown decides on a very crowded floor plan, it may lose customers who appreciate a more open feel. As the project manager for HomeGrown, you are responsible for deciding which if any of the proposals to accept. HomeGrown's minimum acceptable rate of return is 20%. You receive the following data from the three contractors: Proposal Type of Floor Plan Initial Cost if Selected…

HomeGrown Company is a chain of grocery stores that are similar to indoor farmer's markets, providing fresh, local produce, meats, and dairy products to consumers in urban areas. HomeGrown is considering opening several stores in a new city, and has proposals from three contractors (Alpha, Beta, and Gamma companies) who would like to provide buildings for the new stores. The amount of expected revenue from the stores will depend on the design of the contractor. For example, if HomeGrown decides on a more open floor plan, with less shelf space for products, revenue would be lower overall. However, if HomeGrown decides on a very crowded floor plan, it may lose customers who appreciate a more open feel. As the project manager for HomeGrown, you are responsible for deciding which if any of the proposals to accept. HomeGrown's minimum acceptable rate of return is 20%. You receive the following data from the three contractors: Proposal Type of Floor Plan Initial Cost if Selected…

HomeGrown Company is a chain of grocery stores that are similar to indoor farmer's markets, providing fresh, local produce, meats, and dairy products to consumers in urban areas. HomeGrown is considering opening several stores in a new city, and has proposals from three contractors (Alpha, Beta, and Gamma companies) who would like to provide buildings for the new stores. The amount of expected revenue from the stores will depend on the design of the contractor. For example, if HomeGrown decides on a more open floor plan, with less shelf space for products, revenue would be lower overall. However, if HomeGrown decides on a very crowded floor plan, it may lose customers who appreciate a more open feel. As the project manager for HomeGrown, you are responsible for deciding which if any of the proposals to accept. HomeGrown's minimum acceptable rate of return is 20%. You receive the following data from the three contractors: Proposal Type of Floor Plan Initial Cost if Selected…

As a recent hire of B-Well, your job is to evaluate whether the company should open a traditional grocery store in Astoria or start online shopping option instead. Before deciding which project to undertake, the Board of Directors has already agreed that they will hire a consultant to verify their decision. The consultant is charging $16, 580 total. They have also agreed that they will hire an NYC marketing agency to promote B-Well's reputation. They are not sure what the charge will be for the marketing services. For now, they just have to decide which project they will undertake. Brick & Mortar Store. B-Well Health Mart has to rent and renovate a space in Astoria. The estimates for the up-front renovation costs range from $2,250,000 to $2,650,000 to be depreciated over the life of the project using straight-line with a zero salvage value. There is a foreclosed warehouse in the area that their lenders are offering at a large discount since the lenders are losing money on it. The…

You have been commissioned to estimate the demand curve for admission to Lake Saint- Michel, a recreational fishing site in France. To do this, you spend a day surveying visitor to the site. You divide the area around the site into 3 zones. You ask each person you interview where they come from. Based on that information, and figures on annual attendance at the park, you are able to calculate the annual number of visitors from each zone. Your data are shown below. For each zone, the total travel cost 1 euro per person for each kilometer traveled to and from the site. One-Way Distance from Park Origin Total Number of Population Users (in kilometer) A 6.25 125,000 18,750 B 12.5 937,500 93,750 18.75 1,250,000 62,500 а. Express the relationship between per capita visitation rate (R) and travel cost (TC) in an equation. b. Suppose a fee were charged to enter the site. What is the per capita demand function for each origin? Please express the relationship in an equation. Calculate the number…

Larry’s Lawn Service (LLS) currently offers a single lawn maintenance service that includes cutting grass, trimming shrubs, and removing leafs.  LLS is considering offering an additional lawn care service which will include fertilizing and pest control. LLS hired you to perform a study to determine whether or not LLS should in fact go ahead with the new service.  Your fee to LLS is $10,000 which is due whether LLS makes the investment in the new project or not.  Additionally, if this new lawn care service is implemented, LLS believes that it will actually increase business for its original lawn maintenance service.  You have estimated the dollar value of this benefit to the existing lawn maintenance service to be $20,000/year 34.) The $20,000 per year benefit that would accrue to the existing lawn maintenance service only if the new lawn care service is implemented is best described as a:   Question 34 options:   Incremental cash flow2   Externality…

Larry’s Lawn Service (LLS) currently offers a single lawn maintenance service that includes cutting grass, trimming shrubs, and removing leafs.  LLS is considering offering an additional lawn care service which will include fertilizing and pest control. LLS hired you to perform a study to determine whether or not LLS should in fact go ahead with the new service.  Your fee to LLS is $10,000 which is due whether LLS makes the investment in the new project or not.  Additionally, if this new lawn care service is implemented, LLS believes that it will actually increase business for its original lawn maintenance service.  You have estimated the dollar value of this benefit to the existing lawn maintenance service to be $20,000/year 33.) For LLS, the $10,000 fee is a:   Question 33 options:   Incremental cash flow   Externality   Sunk cost   Opportunity cost

Wilderness Products, Inc., has designed a self-inflating sleeping pad for use by backpackers and campers. The following information is available about the new product:   An investment of $1,650,000 will be necessary to carry inventories and accounts receivable and to purchase some new equipment needed in the manufacturing process. The company’s required rate of return is 16% on all investments. A standard cost card has been prepared for the sleeping pad, as shown below:     StandardQuantity or Hours StandardPrice or Rate   StandardCost Direct materials 9 yards $ 3.30 per yard   $ 29.70 Direct labor 5.4 hours $ 9.00 per hour     48.60 Manufacturing overhead (20% variable) 5.4 hours $ 13.00 per hour     70.20 Total standard cost per pad             $ 148.50     The only variable selling and administrative expense will be a sales commission of $9 per pad. The fixed selling and administrative expenses will be $4,812,000 per year. Because the company manufactures many…

Uberand Lyft are two popular ride-sharing services. Imagine that you are visiting Ne\w York City for a family vacation. You are trying to decide whether to use one of these ride-sharing services to get around the city or rent a car and drive yourself. Considering the perspectives of the passengers (your family), the drivers, and the company (Uber or Lyft), explain the following: why ride-sharing services have gained in popularity the financial considerations relevant to your decision the nonfinancial considerations relevant to your decision

Hoosier Corporation is an entertainment company that produces and distributes digital content and operates its own amusement parks. The company is looking into expanding into a new market, Hoosiersville. There are several projects the CEO considers investing in to capture the values brought by the market.  One project for consideration is an improvement to the existing amusement park in Hoosierville.    If the project gets approved, the company expects an annual sale of $19.6 million from ticket sales, food, and concessions at the park, with an expected growth of 2.5% annually for a project life of 8 years. The annual operating expenses are expected to be 34% of sales, and the working capital (needed immediately) is expected to be 10% of the next year’s sales.  The Tax Rate is 21% In addition, the CEO determines that the new park will need to buy a new rollercoaster which will have a $3 million upfront cost. The rollercoaster will be depreciated straight-line for eight years to an…

John Smith is looking to open an ice-cream parlor place in the neighborhood where he resides. He has been thinking about this project for a while. He has completed the technical, legal, and economic feasibility studies in order to decide properly. The economic study presented him with the following financial forecasts:   The project will last 5 years. The price of an average creamery ice-cream cone should be $6 per unit. Under the current conditions, it is not expected that the price will change over the life of the project. The store is expected to sell 20,000 units the first year, with an annual growth of 5% in the units sold. The main variable costs are waffle cones, ice-cream, toppings, whipped cream, chocolate fudge, disposable cups, napkins and plastic spoons. The economic study has also found that the variable costs should be 40% of the sales revenues. The main fixed costs are rent ($10,000/year), utilities ($5,000/year), and gross salaries for two part-time employees…

Spiritual Airlines Spiritual Airlines is considering a proposal to initiate air service between Phoenix, Arizona and Las Vegas, Nevada. The route would be designed primarily to serve the recreating and tourist travelers that frequently travel between the two cities. By offering low-cost tourist fares, the airlines hope to persuade persons who now travel by other modes of transportation to switch and fly Spiritual on this route. In addition, the airline expects to attract business travelers during the hours of 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Mondays and Fridays. The fare price schedule or tariff would be designed to charge a higher fare during business-travel hours so that tourist demand would be reduced during those hours. The company believes that a business far of $75 one way during business hours and a fare of $40 for all other hours would result in the passenger load being equal during business-travel and tourist-travel hours. To operate the route, the airline would need two 120 passenger jet…

Spiritual Airlines Spiritual Airlines is considering a proposal to initiate air service between Phoenix, Arizona and Las Vegas, Nevada. The route would be designed primarily to serve the recreating and tourist travelers that frequently travel between the two cities. By offering low-cost tourist fares, the airlines hope to persuade persons who now travel by other modes of transportation to switch and fly Spiritual on this route. In addition, the airline expects to attract business travelers during the hours of 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Mondays and Fridays. The fare price schedule or tariff would be designed to charge a higher fare during business-travel hours so that tourist demand would be reduced during those hours. The company believes that a business far of $75 one way during business hours and a fare of $40 for all other hours would result in the passenger load being equal during business-travel and tourist-travel hours. To operate the route, the airline would need two 120 passenger jet…

Suppose that FedEx Kinko’s has decided to install personal computers and printers in its Pittsburgh store that will be rented to customers on an hourly basis. FedEx Kinko’s management has called in consultants from a number of computer suppliers to assist it in designing a system. After considering a number of alternatives, FedEx Kinko’s decided that an Apple computer system consisting of eight iMac computers and two printers best meets its current and projected future needs. FedEx Kinko’s evaluated the desirability of the acquisition of the Apple computer system using its normal capital budgeting procedures. It found that the computer system has a large positive expected net present value. Jim Horn, a new management trainee in the financial planning office, has recently been reading about the boom in the leasing industry. He feels that if leasing is growing as rapidly as it seems, there must be some significant advantages to the leasing alternative compared to ownership. If purchased,…

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A local sanitation authority needs to purchase a new garbage truck. The authority has two truck models under consideration. The purchase price for Model A is $90, 000. The maintenance and operation costs are $10,000/year. Model B is less expensive to acquire ($60,000 at purchase), but costs more on operation and maintenance. Details of the costs are shown in the table below. Interest rate is 3%. Please help this authority to decide which truck they should purchase. Year Model A Truck Model B Truck Purchase Price $90,000 $60,000 Annual Operation and Maintenance  1 $10,000 $20,000 2 $10,000 $20,000 3 $10,000 $20,000 4 $10,000 $20,000         Calculate the present values of total costs for Model A Truck and Model B Truck, respectively. (Interest rate: 3%) (1’)             *Results round to the nearest 2 decimal places. (Note: you may consider using an Excel worksheet to do the calculation).  Present value of Model A Truck…

The president of Midnight Rambler wants to know if he should allow Jack Flash to have the scooters for $120,000. Determine the effect on profits from accepting Jack Flash’s offer. Briefly explain why certain costs should be omitted from the analysis in requirement (a.) Assume Midnight Rambler is operating at capacity and could sell the 300 scooters at its regular markup: Determine the Opportunity Cost of accepting Jack Flash’s offer. Determine the effect on profits of accepting Jack Flash’s offer What other factors should Midnight Rambler consider before deciding to accept the special order?

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A local sanitation authority needs to purchase a new garbage truck. The authority has two truck models under consideration. The purchase price for Model A is $90, 000. The maintenance and operation costs are $10,000/year. Model B is less expensive to acquire ($60,000 at purchase), but costs more on operation and maintenance. Details of the costs are shown in the table below. Interest rate is 4%. Please help this authority to decide which truck they should purchase. Year Model A Truck Model B Truck Purchase Price (beginning of year) $90,000 $60,000 Annual Operation and Maintenance  (end of year) 1 $10,000 $20,000 2 $10,000 $20,000 3 $10,000 $20,000 4 $10,000 $20,000 Calculate the present values of total costs for Model A Truck and Model B Truck, respectively. (Interest rate: 4%) (2’) Present value of Model A Truck total costs: Present value of Model B Truck total costs: Which truck model should this authority choose? Why? (1’)

A local sanitation authority needs to purchase a new garbage truck. The authority has two truck models under consideration. The purchase price for Model A is $90, 000. The maintenance and operation costs are $10,000/year. Model B is less expensive to acquire ($60,000 at purchase), but costs more on operation and maintenance. Details of the costs are shown in the table below. Interest rate is 4%. Please help this authority to decide which truck they should purchase. Year Model A Truck Model B Truck Purchase Price (beginning of year) $90,000 $60,000 Annual Operation and Maintenance  (end of year) 1 $10,000 $20,000 2 $10,000 $20,000 3 $10,000 $20,000 4 $10,000 $20,000 The authority charges garbage collection fees from local residents. The estimated fee collection is $38,000 per year. Compare the present value of total costs of the truck model you choose and the present value of total revenues. Calculate the present value of total…

A local waste management company needs to purchase a new garbage truck. The company has two truck models under consideration. The purchase price for Model A is $90, 000. The maintenance and operation costs are $10,000/year. Model B is less expensive to acquire ($60,000 at purchase), but costs more on operation and maintenance. Details of the costs are shown in the table below. Interest rate is 4%. Please help this company to decide which truck they should purchase. Year Model A Truck Model B Truck Purchase Price (beginning of year) $90,000 $60,000 Annual Operation and Maintenance  (end of year) 1 $10,000 $20,000 2 $10,000 $20,000 3 $10,000 $20,000 4 $10,000 $20,000                                         Calculate the present values of total costs for Model A Truck and Model B Truck, respectively. (Interest rate: 4%)                 *Results round to the nearest 2 decimal places. (Note: you may consider using an Excel…

Suppose that Demont has been given a summer job as an intern at Isaac Aircams, a company that manufactures sophisticated spy cameras for remote-controlled military reconnaissance aircraft. The company, which is privately owned, has approached a bank for a loan to help it finance its growth. The bank requires financial statements before approving such a loan.   Classify each cost listed below as either product costs or period costs for the purpose of preparing the financial statements for the bank.   Costs Product Cost/Period Cost 1. Depreciated on salesperson's cars  2. Rent on equipment used in the factory  3. Lubricants used for machine maintenance  4. Salaries of personnel who work in the finished goods warehouse  5. Soap and paper towels used by factory workers at the end of a shift

Mr Zoo is planning to set up a mini Zoo in Howick.   The following relates to different pricing plans of visiting the zoo and costs of running the zoo.   Pricing Plan 1 - $30 per person (a special pack will be included) Pricing Plan 2 - $25 per visitor (the special pack not to be included)   Variable Costs per visitor   Special Pack - $8 Zoo Consumables - $7 Zoo Expenses - $2   Total Fixed Costs - $200,000     REQUIRED:      Study the information above then answer the following questions.   Using the CVP formula, calculate the number of units (and its dollar amount) for achieving Breakeven A profit of $30,000 for both plans. Calculate the Contribution Margin ratio for both plans. Describe the meaning of Contribution Margin ratio. Explain the relationship between Contribution Margin ratio and Number of Breakeven units. Explain why it is important to calculate Margin of Safety. State TWO examples of fixed cost in relation to the zoo. Write a report to Mr Zoo for recommending which…

Please refer to the attached scenario If Brad decides to purchase a larger boat, what costs will be affected by this decision? Will they increase or decrease?