Paul Swanson has an opportunity to acquire a franchise from The Yogurt Place, Inc.,

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 $4,600 per month b. Remodeling and necessary equipment would cost $384,000. The equipment would have a 10- year life and a $38,400 salvage value. Straight-line depreciation 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 $490,000 per year. Ingredients would cost 20% of sales. d. Operating costs would include $89,000 per year for salaries, $5,400 per year for Insurance, and $46,000 per year for utilities. In addition, Mr. Swanson would have to pay a commission to The Yogurt Place, Inc., of 13.5% of sales. Required: 1. Prepare a contribution format Income statement that shows the expected net operating Income each year from the franchise outlet 2-a. Compute the simple rate of return promised by the outlet. 2.b. If Mr. Swanson requires a simple rate of return of at least 20%, should he acquire the franchise? 3-a. Compute the payback period on the outlet 3.b. If Mr. Swanson wants a payback of two years or less, will he acquire the franchise