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. A suitable location in a large shopping mall can be rented for $5,000 per month. b. Remodeling and necessary equipment would cost $408,000. The equipment would have a 20-year life and a $20,400 salvage value. Straight-line depreciation would be used, and the salvage value would be considered in computing depreciation. Check my wor c. Based on similar outlets elsewhere, Mr. Swanson estimates that sales would total $530,000 per year. Ingredients would cost 20% of sales. d. Operating costs would include $93,000 per year for salaries, $5,800 per year for insurance, and $50,000 per year for utilities. In addition, Mr. Swanson would have to pay a commission to The Yogurt Place, Incorporated, of 15.5% 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 18%, 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? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req 1 Req 2A Req 2B Req 3A Req 3B Prepare a contribution format income statement that shows the expected net operating income each year from the franchise outlet. The Yogurt Place, Incorporated Contribution Format Income Statement Variable expenses: < Prev 11 of 12 Next >