1. Artis Sales has two store locations. Store A has fixed costs of $210,000 per month and a variable cost ratio of 60%. Store B
1. Artis Sales has two store locations. Store A has fixed costs of $210,000 per month and a variable cost ratio of 60%. Store B has fixed costs of $390,000 per month and a variable cost ratio of 30%. What is the break-even sales volume for Store A?
2. Liu Sales has two store locations. Sanford has fixed costs of $169,000 per month and a contribution margin ratio of 30%. Orlando has fixed costs of $400,000 per month and a contribution margin ratio of 70%. At what sales volume would the two stores have equal profits or losses?
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Travon's Limo Service provides transportation services in and around Bentonville. Its profits have been declining, and management is planning to add a package delivery service that is expected to increase revenue by $275,000 per year. The total cost to lease additional delivery vehicles from the local dealer is $60,000 per year. The present manager will continue to supervise all services. However, labor and utilities costs will increase by 40% and rent and other costs will increase by 15% when the package delivery service is added.
Travons Limo Service | ||||||||
Annual Income Statement | ||||||||
Before Expansion | ||||||||
Sales Revenue | $ | 960,000 | ||||||
Costs: | ||||||||
Vehicle leases | $ | 400,000 | ||||||
Labor | 290,000 | |||||||
Utilities | 50,000 | |||||||
Rent | 100,000 | |||||||
Other Costs | 60,000 | |||||||
Managers Salary | 120,000 | |||||||
Total Costs | 1,020,000 | |||||||
Operating Profit (Loss) | $ | (60,000 | ) | |||||
a. Prepare a report of the differential costs and revenues if the delivery service is added. b. Should management start up the delivery service? Explain your answer.
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