Considerations other than cost in pricing decisions. Happy Times Hotel operates a 100-room hotel near a busy amusement park. During June, a 30-day month, Happy Times Hotel experiences a 70% occupancy rate from Monday evening through Thursday evening (weeknights). On Friday through Sunday evenings (week- end nights), however, occupancy increases to 90%. (There were 18 weeknights and 12 weekend nights in June.) Happy Times Hotel charges $80 per night for a suite. The company recently hired Gina Davis to manage the hotel to increase the hotel's profitability. The following information relates to Happy Times Hotel's costs: Fixed Cost $25,000 per month $40,000 per month $25,000 per month $12,000 per month Happy Times Hotel offers free breakfast to guests. In June, there are an average of two breakfasts served per room-night on weeknights and four breakfasts served per room-night on weekend nights. Variable Cost Depreciation Administrative costs Housekeeping and supplies Breakfast $15 per room-night $8 per breakfast served

Considerations other than cost in pricing decisions. Happy Times Hotel operates a 100-room hotel near a busy amusement park. During June, a 30-day month, Happy Times Hotel experiences a 70% occupancy rate from Monday evening through Thursday evening (weeknights). On Friday through Sunday evenings (week- end nights), however, occupancy increases to 90%. (There were 18 weeknights and 12 weekend nights in June.) Happy Times Hotel charges $80 per night for a suite. The company recently hired Gina Davis to manage the hotel to increase the hotel's profitability. The following information relates to Happy Times Hotel's costs: Fixed Cost $25,000 per month $40,000 per month $25,000 per month $12,000 per month Happy Times Hotel offers free breakfast to guests. In June, there are an average of two breakfasts served per room-night on weeknights and four breakfasts served per room-night on weekend nights. Variable Cost Depreciation Administrative costs Housekeeping and supplies Breakfast $15 per room-night $8 per breakfast served

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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ISBN:9781259964947

Author:Libby

Publisher:Libby

Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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