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Case: Lukes Diner has planned sales of $375, 000 for the upcoming spring/summer season. This is a 2% sales increase that could be attained this

Case: Lukes Diner has planned sales of $375, 000 for the upcoming spring/summer season. This is a 2% sales increase that could be attained this year due to the introduction and addition of a new beverage and snack line. The turnover goal for the season is 1.6. Reductions are planned to come in at 10%, Operating Expenses at 40%, cash discounts of 0.8% and a profit for the department of 4.5%. Please show your work. Total 100pts.

Month (Spring/Summer Season)

% of Seasons Sales

% of Seasons Reductions

February

12%

15%

March

14%

17%

April

17%

14%

May

21%

21%

June

24%

18%

July

12%

15%

Your task is to prepare a merchandise budget plan for Lukes Diner.

  1. Total Seasonal Sales Forecast (2pts) = $____________________________________________
  2. Total LY Seasons Sales (2pts) = $_________________________________________________

  1. Monthly Sales Forecast Breakdown for the Season (6pts)

Month (Spring/Summer Season)

% of Season Sales

Monthly Sales Forecast TY

February

16

March

15

April

16

May

17

June

19

July

17

  1. Total Season Reduction Forecast TY(2pts) = $_________________________________________

  1. Forecast Reductions Breakdown for the Season (6pts)

Month (Spring/Summer Season)

% of Seasons Reductions

Monthly Reductions

February

15

March

18

April

15

May

20

June

16

July

16

  1. Forecasted BOM (Beginning of the Month) for Season. Include any additional calculation steps for the BOM. (12pts)

Planned Sales by Month

Forecasted

Sales

BOM calculation

BOM

February

March

April

May

June

July

  1. Forecasted EOM (End of the Month) for the Season. Include calculation or reasoning for July EOM. (3pts)

Month

EOM

February

March

April

May

June

July

  1. Forecasted Planned Purchases or Additions to Stock for the Season (13pts)

Month

Planned Purchases Calculation

Monthly Planned Purchases

February

March

April

May

June

July

Total Planned Purchases

$

  1. Total Planned Purchases at Cost for Season (2pts) = $ _________________________________ Please include any calculations used here.

  1. Transfer all the information above and fill in the merchandise plan below. Please add additional calculations as needed. (55pts)

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