SnowDreams operates a Rocky Mountain ski resort. The company is planning its lift ticket pricing for the coming ski season. Investors would like to earn a 17% return on the company's $105 million of assets. The company incurs primarily fixed costs to groom the runs and operate the lifts. SnowDreams projects fixed costs to be $36,600,000 for the ski season. The resort serves 825,000 skiers and snowboarders each season. Variable costs are $8 per guest. Currently, the resort has such a favorable reputation among skiers and snowboarders that it has some control over the lift ticket prices. 1. Would SnowDreams emphasize target costing or cost-plus pricing. Why? 2. If other resorts in the area charge $67 per day, what price should SnowDreams charge? control over pricing. Of course, they still need to consider whether the cost-plus price is within the range customers are willing to pay. 2. If other resorts in the area charge $67 per day, what price should SnowDreams charge? Complete the following table to calculate the price SnowDreams should charge. (Round your answer to the nearest cent.) Plus: Plus: Target revenue Divided by: Price per lift ticket

SnowDreams operates a Rocky Mountain ski resort. The company is planning its lift ticket pricing for the coming ski season. Investors would like to earn a 17% return on the company's $105 million of assets. The company incurs primarily fixed costs to groom the runs and operate the lifts. SnowDreams projects fixed costs to be $36,600,000 for the ski season. The resort serves 825,000 skiers and snowboarders each season. Variable costs are $8 per guest. Currently, the resort has such a favorable reputation among skiers and snowboarders that it has some control over the lift ticket prices. 1. Would SnowDreams emphasize target costing or cost-plus pricing. Why? 2. If other resorts in the area charge $67 per day, what price should SnowDreams charge? control over pricing. Of course, they still need to consider whether the cost-plus price is within the range customers are willing to pay. 2. If other resorts in the area charge $67 per day, what price should SnowDreams charge? Complete the following table to calculate the price SnowDreams should charge. (Round your answer to the nearest cent.) Plus: Plus: Target revenue Divided by: Price per lift ticket

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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