Hugh Payne operates a fishing resort in Nome Alaska. Depreciation on the resort buildings is $6,000...

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Hugh Payne operates a fishing resort in Nome Alaska. Depreciation on the resort buildings is $6,000 per year. Real estate taxes are $8,000 per year. General property insurance is $9,000 per year. Resort rooms rent at an average price of $535 per person per night and include all meals and a day on the water for great Alaska fishing. Four fishing guides are employed during the fishing season at a total salary of $100,000. Variable expenses per person per day are as follows: Meals: $120 Fishing Supplies: $40 Boat: $45 Liability Insurance: $30 Required a. Determine the number of guests and the sales revenue Hugh needs to breakeven using the contribution margin technique. b. If the current number of guests is 635, calculate the "margin of safety". c. Based on the current level of business of 635 guests noted in b. above, how many additional quests would Hugh need to have to double profits? Hugh Payne operates a fishing resort in Nome Alaska. Depreciation on the resort buildings is $6,000 per year. Real estate taxes are $8,000 per year. General property insurance is $9,000 per year. Resort rooms rent at an average price of $535 per person per night and include all meals and a day on the water for great Alaska fishing. Four fishing guides are employed during the fishing season at a total salary of $100,000. Variable expenses per person per day are as follows: Meals: $120 Fishing Supplies: $40 Boat: $45 Liability Insurance: $30 Required a. Determine the number of guests and the sales revenue Hugh needs to breakeven using the contribution margin technique. b. If the current number of guests is 635, calculate the "margin of safety". c. Based on the current level of business of 635 guests noted in b. above, how many additional quests would Hugh need to have to double profits?