Paul Swanson has an opportunity to acquire a franchise from The Yogurt Place, Incorporated, to dispense frozen yogurt products under The Yogurt Place name. Mr$.$ Swanson has assembled the following information relating to the franchise:

A suitable location in a large shopping mall can be rented for $$3,700$ per month.

Remodeling and necessary equipment would cost $$330,000.$ The equipment would have a $20-$year life and a $$16,500$ salvage value. Straight$-$line depreciation would be used, and the salvage value would be considered in computing depreciation.

Based on similar outlets elsewhere, Mr$.$ Swanson estimates that sales would total $$400,000$ per year. Ingredients would cost $20\%$ of sales.

Operating costs would include $$80,000$ per year for salaries, $$4,500$ per year for insurance, and $$37,000$ per year for utilities. In addition, Mr$.$ Swanson would have to pay a commission to The Yogurt Place, Incorporated, of $12\mathrm{.}5\%$ of sales.