Paul Swanson has an opportunity to acquire a franchise from The Yogurt Place, Incorporated, to dispense frozen yogurt products under The Yogurt Place name. Mr. Swanson has assembled the following information relating to the franchise: a. A suitable location in a large shopping mall can be rented for $3,600 per month. b. Remodeling and necessary equipment would cost $324,000. The equipment would have a 15-year life and a $21,600 salvage value. Straight-line depreciation would be used, and the salvage value would be considered in computing depreciation. c. Based on similar outlets elsewhere, Mr. Swanson estimates that sales would total $390,000 per year. Ingredients would cost 20% of sales. d. Operating costs would include $79,000 per year for salaries, $4,400 per year for Insurance, and $36,000 per year for utilities. In addition, Mr. Swanson would have to pay a commission to The Yogurt Place, Incorporated, of 12.0% of sales. Required: 1. Prepare a contribution format income statement that shows the expected net operating income each year from the franchise outlet. 2-a. Compute the simple rate of return promised by the outlet. 2-b. If Mr. Swanson requires a simple rate of return of at least 24%, should he acquire the franchise? 3-a. Compute the payback period on the outlet. 3-b. If Mr. Swanson wants a payback of three years or less, will he acquire the franchise? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req 28 Req 3A Req 38 Prepare a contribution format income statement that shows the expected net operating income each year from the franchise outlet. Req 1 Req 2A Variable expenses Fixed expenses: The Yogurt Place, Incorporated Contribution Format Income Statement
Paul Swanson has an opportunity to acquire a franchise from The Yogurt Place, Incorporated, to dispense frozen yogurt products under The Yogurt Place name. Mr. Swanson has assembled the following information relating to the franchise: a. A suitable location in a large shopping mall can be rented for $3,600 per month. b. Remodeling and necessary equipment would cost $324,000. The equipment would have a 15-year life and a $21,600 salvage value. Straight-line depreciation would be used, and the salvage value would be considered in computing depreciation. c. Based on similar outlets elsewhere, Mr. Swanson estimates that sales would total $390,000 per year. Ingredients would cost 20% of sales. d. Operating costs would include $79,000 per year for salaries, $4,400 per year for Insurance, and $36,000 per year for utilities. In addition, Mr. Swanson would have to pay a commission to The Yogurt Place, Incorporated, of 12.0% of sales. Required: 1. Prepare a contribution format income statement that shows the expected net operating income each year from the franchise outlet. 2-a. Compute the simple rate of return promised by the outlet. 2-b. If Mr. Swanson requires a simple rate of return of at least 24%, should he acquire the franchise? 3-a. Compute the payback period on the outlet. 3-b. If Mr. Swanson wants a payback of three years or less, will he acquire the franchise? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req 28 Req 3A Req 38 Prepare a contribution format income statement that shows the expected net operating income each year from the franchise outlet. Req 1 Req 2A Variable expenses Fixed expenses: The Yogurt Place, Incorporated Contribution Format Income Statement
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Compute the simple rate of return promised by the outlet. (Round your answer to 1 decimal place.)
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Compute the payback period on the outlet. (Round your answer to 1 decimal place.)
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If Mr. Swanson requires a simple rate of return of at least 24%, should he acquire the franchise?
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![Paul Swanson has an opportunity to acquire a franchise from The Yogurt Place, Incorporated, to dispense frozen yogurt products
under The Yogurt Place name. Mr. Swanson has assembled the following information relating to the franchise:
a. A suitable location in a large shopping mall can be rented for $3,600 per month.
b. Remodeling and necessary equipment would cost $324,000. The equipment would have a 15-year life and a $21,600 salvage value.
Straight-line depreciation would be used, and the salvage value would be considered in computing depreciation.
c. Based on similar outlets elsewhere, Mr. Swanson estimates that sales would total $390,000 per year. Ingredients would cost 20% of
sales.
d. Operating costs would include $79,000 per year for salaries, $4,400 per year for insurance, and $36,000 per year for utilities. In
addition, Mr. Swanson would have to pay a commission to The Yogurt Place, Incorporated, of 12.0% of sales.
Required:
1. Prepare a contribution format income statement that shows the expected net operating income each year from the franchise outlet.
2-a. Compute the simple rate of return promised by the outlet.
2-b. If Mr. Swanson requires a simple rate of return of at least 24%, should he acquire the franchise?
3-a. Compute the payback period on the outlet.
3-b. If Mr. Swanson wants a payback of three years or less, will he acquire the franchise?
Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below.
Req 1
Req 28
Req 3A
Req 38
Prepare a contribution format income statement that shows the expected net operating income each year from the franchise
outlet.
Req 2A
Variable expenses:
Fixed expenses:
The Yogurt Place, Incorporated
Contribution Format Income Statement](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F4d9be368-c762-452d-977c-158f53c3cb77%2F7a3a058c-8c86-4543-a78b-f5792316f96d%2F0rw0am_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Paul Swanson has an opportunity to acquire a franchise from The Yogurt Place, Incorporated, to dispense frozen yogurt products
under The Yogurt Place name. Mr. Swanson has assembled the following information relating to the franchise:
a. A suitable location in a large shopping mall can be rented for $3,600 per month.
b. Remodeling and necessary equipment would cost $324,000. The equipment would have a 15-year life and a $21,600 salvage value.
Straight-line depreciation would be used, and the salvage value would be considered in computing depreciation.
c. Based on similar outlets elsewhere, Mr. Swanson estimates that sales would total $390,000 per year. Ingredients would cost 20% of
sales.
d. Operating costs would include $79,000 per year for salaries, $4,400 per year for insurance, and $36,000 per year for utilities. In
addition, Mr. Swanson would have to pay a commission to The Yogurt Place, Incorporated, of 12.0% of sales.
Required:
1. Prepare a contribution format income statement that shows the expected net operating income each year from the franchise outlet.
2-a. Compute the simple rate of return promised by the outlet.
2-b. If Mr. Swanson requires a simple rate of return of at least 24%, should he acquire the franchise?
3-a. Compute the payback period on the outlet.
3-b. If Mr. Swanson wants a payback of three years or less, will he acquire the franchise?
Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below.
Req 1
Req 28
Req 3A
Req 38
Prepare a contribution format income statement that shows the expected net operating income each year from the franchise
outlet.
Req 2A
Variable expenses:
Fixed expenses:
The Yogurt Place, Incorporated
Contribution Format Income Statement
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