3. Another idea that Gretchen had was to eliminate sales commissions. Hallstead's was the onlyjewelry store in the city that paid sales commissions, and although both Grandfather and Father had insisted that commissions were one of the reasons for their success, Gretchen had her doubts? How would the elimination of sales commissions affect the breakeven volume?
3. Another idea that Gretchen had was to eliminate sales commissions. Hallstead's was the onlyjewelry store in the city that paid sales commissions, and although both Grandfather and Father had insisted that commissions were one of the reasons for their success, Gretchen had her doubts? How would the elimination of sales commissions affect the breakeven volume?
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Transcribed Image Text:3. Another idea that Gretchen had was to eliminate sales commissions. Hallstead's was the onlyjewelry
store in the city that paid sales commissions, and although both Grandfather and Father had insisted that
commissions were one of the reasons for their success, Gretchen had her doubts? How would the
elimination of sales commissions affect the breakeven volume?
Particulars
Sales value
Less: cost of goods sold
Contribution
Less: fixed costs:
Salaries
Advertisement
Administrative Exp
Rent
Depreciation
Misc Exp
Net Income
Number of customers order is
Therefore Contribution/ order is
Total fixed cost is
Therefore, breakeven point in No. of sales
tickets is
Breakeven value
2003
8583
4326
4257
2021
254
418
420
84
53
1007
2004
8102
4132
3970
4078
6553
2081
250
425
420
84
93
617
2006
10711
5570
5141
5341
5316
0.7970418 0.7468021
3250
3353
4490
6843
3215
257
435
840
142
122
130
6897
0.7453965
5011
6723
10440
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