Coffeecup (Pty) Ltd operates a chain of coffee shops, with each shop making their own breads. The management accountant of Coffeecup (Pty) Ltd is reviewing a proposal to open a new shop. The following estimates for the new shop are available: 1. Standard price and variable costs: R per bread Sales price Ingredients Electricity Contribution 20.00 (7.00) (1.00) 12.00 2. Fixed cost per annum: R Bread labour Shop labour Rent of bakery and shop Total fixed costs per annum 10 000 10 000 30 000 50 000 3. Budgeted sales per annum are 5 000 breads. Sales occurs evenly throughout the year. Assume 365 days in a year. Required: Calculate the following figures for the proposed new shop. (Round all answers to the nearest constant, i.e. no decimals): Q.1.5 Coffeecup (Pty) Ltd wants to run a promotion during August. During this month breads will be sold at R18 each. This will lead to a monthly sales increase of 20%. Total fixed costs for August is expected to be R4 500 which will include additional advertising costs. Calculate the total expected profit for August.

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Coffeecup (Pty) Ltd operates a chain of coffee shops, with each shop making their own breads. The
management accountant of Coffeecup (Pty) Ltd is reviewing a proposal to open a new shop.
The following estimates for the new shop are available:
1. Standard price and variable costs:
R per bread
Sales price
Ingredients
Electricity
Contribution
20.00
(7.00)
(1.00)
12.00
2. Fixed cost per annum:
R
Bread labour
Shop labour
Rent of bakery and shop
Total fixed costs per annum
10 000
10 000
30 000
50 000
3. Budgeted sales per annum are 5 000 breads. Sales occurs evenly throughout the year. Assume
365 days in a year.
Required:
Calculate the following figures for the proposed new shop. (Round all answers to the nearest
constant, i.e. no decimals):
Q.1.5
Coffeecup (Pty) Ltd wants to run a promotion during August. During this month
breads will be sold at R18 each. This will lead to a monthly sales increase of 20%.
Total fixed costs for August is expected to be R4 500 which will include additional
advertising costs. Calculate the total expected profit for August.
Transcribed Image Text:Coffeecup (Pty) Ltd operates a chain of coffee shops, with each shop making their own breads. The management accountant of Coffeecup (Pty) Ltd is reviewing a proposal to open a new shop. The following estimates for the new shop are available: 1. Standard price and variable costs: R per bread Sales price Ingredients Electricity Contribution 20.00 (7.00) (1.00) 12.00 2. Fixed cost per annum: R Bread labour Shop labour Rent of bakery and shop Total fixed costs per annum 10 000 10 000 30 000 50 000 3. Budgeted sales per annum are 5 000 breads. Sales occurs evenly throughout the year. Assume 365 days in a year. Required: Calculate the following figures for the proposed new shop. (Round all answers to the nearest constant, i.e. no decimals): Q.1.5 Coffeecup (Pty) Ltd wants to run a promotion during August. During this month breads will be sold at R18 each. This will lead to a monthly sales increase of 20%. Total fixed costs for August is expected to be R4 500 which will include additional advertising costs. Calculate the total expected profit for August.
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