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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.
- Total Seasonal Sales Forecast (2pts) = $____________________________________________
- Total LY Seasons Sales (2pts) = $_________________________________________________
- Monthly Sales Forecast Breakdown for the Season (6pts)
Month (Spring/Summer Season) | % of Season Sales | Monthly Sales Forecast TY |
February | 16 |
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March | 15 |
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April | 16 |
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May | 17 |
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June | 19 |
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July | 17 |
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- Total Season Reduction Forecast TY(2pts) = $_________________________________________
- Forecast Reductions Breakdown for the Season (6pts)
Month (Spring/Summer Season) | % of Seasons Reductions | Monthly Reductions |
February | 15 |
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March | 18 |
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April | 15 |
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May | 20 |
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June | 16 |
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July | 16 |
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- 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 |
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- Forecasted EOM (End of the Month) for the Season. Include calculation or reasoning for July EOM. (3pts)
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- Forecasted Planned Purchases or Additions to Stock for the Season (13pts)
Month | Planned Purchases Calculation | Monthly Planned Purchases | |
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Total Planned Purchases | $ | ||
- Total Planned Purchases at Cost for Season (2pts) = $ _________________________________ Please include any calculations used here.
- Transfer all the information above and fill in the merchandise plan below. Please add additional calculations as needed. (55pts)
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