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Paul Swanson has an opportunity to acquire a franchise from The Yogurt Place, Inc., to dispense frozen yogurt products under The Yogurt Place name. Mr. Swanson has assembled the following information relating to the franchise: a. A suitable location in a large shopping mall can be rented for $3,300 per month. b. Remodeling and necessary equipment would cost $306,000. The equipment would have a 15 -year life and a $20,400 salvage value. Straight-line depreciotion would be used, and the salvage value would be considered in computing depreciation. c. Based on similar outlets elsewhere, Mr. Swanson estimates that sales would total $360,000 per year. Ingredients would cost 20% of sales. d. Operating costs would include $76,000 per year for salaries, $4,100 per year for insurance, and $33,000 per year for utilities. In addition, Mr. Swanson would have to pay a commission to The Yogurt Place, Inc, of 15.5% of sales. Required: 1. Prepare a contribution format income stotement that shows the expected net operating income each year from the franchise outiet 2-0. Compute the simple rate of return promised by the outlet. 2-b. If Mr. Swanson requires a simple rate of return of at least 17\%, should he acquire the franchise? 3-a. Compute the payback period on the outlet. 3.b. If Mr. Swanson wants a paybock of three years or less, will he acquire the franchise? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Prepare a contribution format income statement that shows the expected net operating income each year from the franchise outiet. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Prepare a contribution format income statement that shows the expected net operating income each year from the franchise outiet. 2-b. If Mr. Swanson requires a simple rate of return of at least 17%, should he acquire the franchise? 3-a. Compute the payback period on the outlet. 3-b. If Mr. Swanson wants a payback of three years or less, will he acquire the franchise? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Compute the simple rate of return promised by thetoutiet. (Round your answer to 1 decimal place.) b. Remodeling and necessary equipment would cost $306,000. The equipment would have a 15 -year life and a $20,400 salvage value. Straight-line depreciation would be usod, and the salvage value would be conisidered in computing depreciation. c. Based on similar outlets elsewhere. Mr. Swanson estimates that sales would total $360,000 per yeac Ingredients would cost 20% of sales. d. Operating costs would include $76,000 per year for salaries, $4,100 per year for insurance, and $33,000 per yoar for utilies, In addition, Mr. Swanson would have to pay a commission to The Yogurt Place, inc., of 15.5% of sales. Required: 1. Prepare a contribution format income statement that shows the oxpocted net operating income each year from the franchise outlet. 2 -3. Compute the simple rate of return promised by the outlet. 2-b. If Mr. Swanson fequires a simple rate of return of at least 17%, should he acquire the franchise? 3-a. Compute the payback period on the outiet 3-b. If Mr. Swanson wants a payback of three years or less, will he acquire the franchise? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Compute the payback period on the outlet. (Round your answer to 1 eccimal place.)