6a Why might Cascade use an independent operator if the variable cost per mile is higher than if the company had purchased a rig and hired a driver? 6b. At what point would management be indifferent between the scenarios illustrated in questions 4 and 5? Based on your analysis, would you recommend adding capacity by purchasing an additional rig or by utilizing the services of an independent contractor? Why?

For the year ending December 31, 2013 Assets Current Assets Cash Accounts Receivable Total $200,000 300,000 $500,000 Property Plant and Equipment Land Buildings Accumulated Depreciation Buildings Tractors, Trailers, and Equipment Accumulated Depreciation Total 1,000,000 3,000,000 (1,250,000) 18,650,000 4.750.000) $16.650,000 Total Assets $17,150,000 150,000 65,000 35,000 $250,000 Liabilities and Equity Current Liabilities Accounts Payable Taxes Payable Current Portion of Long-Term Debt Total Current Liabilities Long-Term Liabilities Notes Payable Total Long-Term Liabilities Total Liabilities Owner's Equity Contributed Capital Retained Earnings Total Owner's Equity Total Liabilities and Owner's Equity 1,865,000 $1,865,000 $2,115,000 3,550,000 11,485.000 $15,035,000 $17,150,000 7 (All financial information in the case has been scaled and disguised for educational purposes.) Cascade Trucking and Freight Income from Operations For the year ending December 31, 2013 Per Mile $1.86 FYE 12/31/2013 $20,925,280 4,950,160 450,120 $26,325,570 0.44 0.04 $2.34 0.06 0.78 675,120 8,775,190 112,700 112,550 787,630 4,950,160 255,120 15,638,480 0.01 0.01 0.07 0.44 0.02 1.39 Revenue Line Haul Fuel Surcharge Miscellaneous Total Revenue Variable Expenses Insurance Fuel Oil Lubricants Tolls Parts and Small Tools Hourly Wages: Drivers Trailer Pool Expense Total Variable Fixed Expenses Insurance General Liability Physical Damage Workers Compensation Health Insurance Security Depreciation Salaries, Benefits (Garage) Salaries, Benefits (Office) Bad Debt Expense Permits Rental Equipment Payroll Taxes Accounting Fees, Supplies, Computer Maintenance Miscellaneous Total Variable Income from Operations Note: Per mile values are based on 11,250,000 miles and have been rounded to two decimal places 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.19 0.06 0.09 112,620 225,010 226,000 224,500 111,750 2,137,500 675,000 1,012,520 113,500 111,520 1,013,000 562,500 112,350 337,510 6,975,280 $3,681,810 0.01 0.01 0.09 0.05 0.01 0.03 0.62 $0.33