You are the Administrative Assistant to the partner in charge for planning the annual staff/alumni reception for Brooks and Lincoln, a regional Accounting firm. Arrangements already have been made to hold this annual event at the Palm Garden Inn, one of the city’s preferred hotels, on Sunday, November 28 from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. During your initial tour of the facility, the restaurant manager gave you the complete menu including prices and asked that you place your order by November 9. He also reminded you to add to the order seven percent sales tax and 17 percent device charge on all food and beverages.

After reviewing the menu and consulting with several others at the office, You decide to place your order for the following items: two assorted international cheese tray with fruits and crackers at $110; two displays of fresh garden vegetables served with assorted dips at $70; one iced jumbo gulf shrimp tray with cocktail sauce at $135; one baked Virginia ham tray with rolls and condiments (approximately 80 portions) at $150; one assorted gourmet cookie and candy tray $50; six pounds of fancy mixed nuts at $10 a pound; eight gallons of fruit punch at $18 per gallon; one gallon of regular coffee at $32.50; and one gallon of decaffeinated coffee at $36.50

REQUIRED:

Prepare a table ordering the food. Make sure your prices are added correctly. Write the order letter you will send to:

Palm Garden Inn

1025 Main Street

Winter Haven, Fl. 32589

Your address

Brooks and Lincoln Accounting Firm

987 Central Avenue

Winter Haven Fl. 32598