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Documentation New Perspectives Excel 2019 | Module 8: SAM Project 1a Cairo Consulting EXPLORE BUSINESS OPTIONS WITH WHAT-IF TOOLS Author: student name Note: Do not edit this sheet. If your name does not appear in cell B6, please download a new copy of the file from the SAM website. Management Cairo Consulting - Management Sales Management - Profit Analysis Hours Sold 7,500 Hours Contracted Total Sales Total Expenses Gross Profit Price Per Hour $ 310.00 Total Sales $ 2,325,000.,,000 Expenses 7,500 Variable Expenses 8,000 Hours Contracted 7,,500 Variable Cost Per Hour $ 190.00 Total Variable Costs $ 1,425,000.00 Fixed Expenses Management - Gross Profit Analysis Total Fixed Cost $ 770,000.00 $ 130,000 $ 280.00 $ 290.00 $ 300.00 $ 310.00 $ 320.00 $ 330.00 $ 340.00 Expenses - Total $ 2,195,000.,500 Total Expense Per Hour Contracted $ 292.,,500 Profit 8,000 Total Sales $ 2,325,000.,500 Total Expenses $ 2,195,000.00 Gross Profit $ 130,000.00 Break-Even Analysis Price Per Hour $ 310.00 Cost Per Hour $ 292.67 Hours Contracted 7,500 Gross Profit $ 130,000.00 Change Cairo Consulting - Organizational Change Sales Organizational Change - Break-Even Analysis Hours Sold 3,750 Hours Contracted Total Sales Total Expenses Gross Profit Price Per Hour $ 380.,,425,,373,,250 Total Sales $ 1,425,000.,,140,,175,,,,235,,241,,250 Expenses 3,,330,,307,,500 Variable Expenses 3,,425,,373,,250 Hours Contracted 3,,,520,,440,,000 Variable Cost Per Hour $ 265.,,615,,506,,750 Total Variable Costs $ 993,750.,,710,,572,,500 Fixed Expenses 4,,805,,638,,250 Total Fixed Cost $ 380,000.,,900,,705,,000 Expenses - Total $ 1,373,750.00 Total Expense Per Hour Contracted $ 366.33 Profit Total Sales $ 1,425,000.00 Total Expenses $ 1,373,750.00 Gross Profit $ 51,250.00 Break-Even Analysis Price Per Hour $ 380.00 Cost Per Hour $ 366.33 Hours Contracted 3,750 Gross Profit $ 51,250.00 Process Cairo Consulting - Process Sales Process Consulting - Net Income Analysis Hours Sold 5,500 Average Price Per Hour Price Per Hour $ 290..0 $ 270.00 $ 280.00 $ 290.00 $ 300.00 $ 310.00 Total Sales $ 1,595,000.,,500.,500.,500.,500.,500.,,000.,000.,000.,000.,000.00 Expenses 4,,500.,500.,500.,500.,500.00 Variable Expenses 5,,000.,000.,000.,000.,000.00 Hours Contracted 5,,,500.,500.,500.,500.,500.00 Variable Cost Per Hour $ 185.,,000.,000.,000.,000.,000.00 Total Variable Costs $ 1,017,500.,,500.,500.,500.,500.,500.00 Fixed Expenses 7,,000.,000.,000.,000.,000.00 Total Fixed Cost $ 390,000.,,500.,500.,500.,500.,500.00 Expenses - Total $ 1,407,500.00 Total Expense Per Hour Contracted $ 255.91 Profit Total Sales $ 1,595,000.00 Total Expenses $ 1,407,500.00 Gross Profit $ 187,500.00 Break-even Analysis Price Per Hour $ 290.00 Cost Per Hour $ 255.91 Hours Contracted 5,500 Gross Profit $ 187,500.00 Process Providers Cairo Consulting - Process Consulting Providers Process Pros ABQ Consulting Tema Han Total Hours Provided ,,500 Fixed Costs $ 178,000.00 $ 280,000.00 $ 26,700.00 Fixed Cost Per Hour 356..34 Variable Costs 104,500.,025,000.00 Variable Cost Per Hour 209...00 Total Costs $ 282,500 $ - 0 $ 1,051,700 $ 1,334,200 Minimum Total Cost Model All Types Cairo Consulting - Product Mix Management Organizational Change Process Revenues Hours Sold 7,,,500 Price Per Hour $ 310.00 $ 380.00 $ 290.00 Total Sales $ 2,325,000.00 $ 1,425,000.00 $ 1,595,000.00 Cost of Goods Sold Hour Contracted 7,,,500 Fixed Costs $ 770,000.00 $ 380,000.00 $ 390,000.00 Variable Cost Per Hour $ 190.00 $ 265.00 $ 185.00 Variable Costs $ 1,425,000.00 $ 993,750.00 $ 1,017,500.00 Total Costs $ 2,195,000.00 $ 1,373,750.00 $ 1,407,500.00 Total Profit $ 130,000 $ 51,250 $ 187,500 Profit Per Hour Contracted .33 .67 .09 ! ! ! ! !
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Cairo Consulting Profit Analysis Using Excel 2019's What-If ToolsAuthor: [Your Name]
Cairo Consulting operates in a competitive environment, and efficient management of sales, expenses, and overall profitability is critical for its sustainability. Utilizing Excel 2019's What-If analysis tools, management can explore various scenarios for future business outcomes based on different operating conditions, leading to informed decision-making.
Introduction
In this document, we explore the profitability of Cairo Consulting through a detailed analysis of various service sectors including management, organizational change, and process consulting. Additionally, What-If analysis will be employed to evaluate how changes in pricing, costs, or demand influence overall profitability and whether changes can improve the consulting firm's bottom line.
Current Financial Overview
Cairo Consulting’s current financial data indicates:
- Management Consulting:
- Hours Sold: 7,500
- Price Per Hour: 0
- Total Sales:
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Documentation New Perspectives Excel 2019 | Module 8: SAM Project 1a Cairo Consulting EXPLORE BUSINESS OPTIONS WITH WHAT-IF TOOLS Author: student name Note: Do not edit this sheet. If your name does not appear in cell B6, please download a new copy of the file from the SAM website. Management Cairo Consulting - Management Sales Management - Profit Analysis Hours Sold 7,500 Hours Contracted Total Sales Total Expenses Gross Profit Price Per Hour $ 310.00 Total Sales $ 2,325,000.,,000 Expenses 7,500 Variable Expenses 8,000 Hours Contracted 7,,500 Variable Cost Per Hour $ 190.00 Total Variable Costs $ 1,425,000.00 Fixed Expenses Management - Gross Profit Analysis Total Fixed Cost $ 770,000.00 $ 130,000 $ 280.00 $ 290.00 $ 300.00 $ 310.00 $ 320.00 $ 330.00 $ 340.00 Expenses - Total $ 2,195,000.,500 Total Expense Per Hour Contracted $ 292.,,500 Profit 8,000 Total Sales $ 2,325,000.,500 Total Expenses $ 2,195,000.00 Gross Profit $ 130,000.00 Break-Even Analysis Price Per Hour $ 310.00 Cost Per Hour $ 292.67 Hours Contracted 7,500 Gross Profit $ 130,000.00 Change Cairo Consulting - Organizational Change Sales Organizational Change - Break-Even Analysis Hours Sold 3,750 Hours Contracted Total Sales Total Expenses Gross Profit Price Per Hour $ 380.,,425,,373,,250 Total Sales $ 1,425,000.,,140,,175,,,,235,,241,,250 Expenses 3,,330,,307,,500 Variable Expenses 3,,425,,373,,250 Hours Contracted 3,,,520,,440,,000 Variable Cost Per Hour $ 265.,,615,,506,,750 Total Variable Costs $ 993,750.,,710,,572,,500 Fixed Expenses 4,,805,,638,,250 Total Fixed Cost $ 380,000.,,900,,705,,000 Expenses - Total $ 1,373,750.00 Total Expense Per Hour Contracted $ 366.33 Profit Total Sales $ 1,425,000.00 Total Expenses $ 1,373,750.00 Gross Profit $ 51,250.00 Break-Even Analysis Price Per Hour $ 380.00 Cost Per Hour $ 366.33 Hours Contracted 3,750 Gross Profit $ 51,250.00 Process Cairo Consulting - Process Sales Process Consulting - Net Income Analysis Hours Sold 5,500 Average Price Per Hour Price Per Hour $ 290..0 $ 270.00 $ 280.00 $ 290.00 $ 300.00 $ 310.00 Total Sales $ 1,595,000.,,500.,500.,500.,500.,500.,,000.,000.,000.,000.,000.00 Expenses 4,,500.,500.,500.,500.,500.00 Variable Expenses 5,,000.,000.,000.,000.,000.00 Hours Contracted 5,,,500.,500.,500.,500.,500.00 Variable Cost Per Hour $ 185.,,000.,000.,000.,000.,000.00 Total Variable Costs $ 1,017,500.,,500.,500.,500.,500.,500.00 Fixed Expenses 7,,000.,000.,000.,000.,000.00 Total Fixed Cost $ 390,000.,,500.,500.,500.,500.,500.00 Expenses - Total $ 1,407,500.00 Total Expense Per Hour Contracted $ 255.91 Profit Total Sales $ 1,595,000.00 Total Expenses $ 1,407,500.00 Gross Profit $ 187,500.00 Break-even Analysis Price Per Hour $ 290.00 Cost Per Hour $ 255.91 Hours Contracted 5,500 Gross Profit $ 187,500.00 Process Providers Cairo Consulting - Process Consulting Providers Process Pros ABQ Consulting Tema Han Total Hours Provided ,,500 Fixed Costs $ 178,000.00 $ 280,000.00 $ 26,700.00 Fixed Cost Per Hour 356..34 Variable Costs 104,500.,025,000.00 Variable Cost Per Hour 209...00 Total Costs $ 282,500 $ - 0 $ 1,051,700 $ 1,334,200 Minimum Total Cost Model All Types Cairo Consulting - Product Mix Management Organizational Change Process Revenues Hours Sold 7,,,500 Price Per Hour $ 310.00 $ 380.00 $ 290.00 Total Sales $ 2,325,000.00 $ 1,425,000.00 $ 1,595,000.00 Cost of Goods Sold Hour Contracted 7,,,500 Fixed Costs $ 770,000.00 $ 380,000.00 $ 390,000.00 Variable Cost Per Hour $ 190.00 $ 265.00 $ 185.00 Variable Costs $ 1,425,000.00 $ 993,750.00 $ 1,017,500.00 Total Costs $ 2,195,000.00 $ 1,373,750.00 $ 1,407,500.00 Total Profit $ 130,000 $ 51,250 $ 187,500 Profit Per Hour Contracted $17.33 $13.67 $34.09 ! ! ! ! !
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,325,000- Total Expenses:
Documentationnew Perspectives Excel 2019 Module 8 Sam Project 1acai
Documentation New Perspectives Excel 2019 | Module 8: SAM Project 1a Cairo Consulting EXPLORE BUSINESS OPTIONS WITH WHAT-IF TOOLS Author: student name Note: Do not edit this sheet. If your name does not appear in cell B6, please download a new copy of the file from the SAM website. Management Cairo Consulting - Management Sales Management - Profit Analysis Hours Sold 7,500 Hours Contracted Total Sales Total Expenses Gross Profit Price Per Hour $ 310.00 Total Sales $ 2,325,000.,,000 Expenses 7,500 Variable Expenses 8,000 Hours Contracted 7,,500 Variable Cost Per Hour $ 190.00 Total Variable Costs $ 1,425,000.00 Fixed Expenses Management - Gross Profit Analysis Total Fixed Cost $ 770,000.00 $ 130,000 $ 280.00 $ 290.00 $ 300.00 $ 310.00 $ 320.00 $ 330.00 $ 340.00 Expenses - Total $ 2,195,000.,500 Total Expense Per Hour Contracted $ 292.,,500 Profit 8,000 Total Sales $ 2,325,000.,500 Total Expenses $ 2,195,000.00 Gross Profit $ 130,000.00 Break-Even Analysis Price Per Hour $ 310.00 Cost Per Hour $ 292.67 Hours Contracted 7,500 Gross Profit $ 130,000.00 Change Cairo Consulting - Organizational Change Sales Organizational Change - Break-Even Analysis Hours Sold 3,750 Hours Contracted Total Sales Total Expenses Gross Profit Price Per Hour $ 380.,,425,,373,,250 Total Sales $ 1,425,000.,,140,,175,,,,235,,241,,250 Expenses 3,,330,,307,,500 Variable Expenses 3,,425,,373,,250 Hours Contracted 3,,,520,,440,,000 Variable Cost Per Hour $ 265.,,615,,506,,750 Total Variable Costs $ 993,750.,,710,,572,,500 Fixed Expenses 4,,805,,638,,250 Total Fixed Cost $ 380,000.,,900,,705,,000 Expenses - Total $ 1,373,750.00 Total Expense Per Hour Contracted $ 366.33 Profit Total Sales $ 1,425,000.00 Total Expenses $ 1,373,750.00 Gross Profit $ 51,250.00 Break-Even Analysis Price Per Hour $ 380.00 Cost Per Hour $ 366.33 Hours Contracted 3,750 Gross Profit $ 51,250.00 Process Cairo Consulting - Process Sales Process Consulting - Net Income Analysis Hours Sold 5,500 Average Price Per Hour Price Per Hour $ 290..0 $ 270.00 $ 280.00 $ 290.00 $ 300.00 $ 310.00 Total Sales $ 1,595,000.,,500.,500.,500.,500.,500.,,000.,000.,000.,000.,000.00 Expenses 4,,500.,500.,500.,500.,500.00 Variable Expenses 5,,000.,000.,000.,000.,000.00 Hours Contracted 5,,,500.,500.,500.,500.,500.00 Variable Cost Per Hour $ 185.,,000.,000.,000.,000.,000.00 Total Variable Costs $ 1,017,500.,,500.,500.,500.,500.,500.00 Fixed Expenses 7,,000.,000.,000.,000.,000.00 Total Fixed Cost $ 390,000.,,500.,500.,500.,500.,500.00 Expenses - Total $ 1,407,500.00 Total Expense Per Hour Contracted $ 255.91 Profit Total Sales $ 1,595,000.00 Total Expenses $ 1,407,500.00 Gross Profit $ 187,500.00 Break-even Analysis Price Per Hour $ 290.00 Cost Per Hour $ 255.91 Hours Contracted 5,500 Gross Profit $ 187,500.00 Process Providers Cairo Consulting - Process Consulting Providers Process Pros ABQ Consulting Tema Han Total Hours Provided ,,500 Fixed Costs $ 178,000.00 $ 280,000.00 $ 26,700.00 Fixed Cost Per Hour 356..34 Variable Costs 104,500.,025,000.00 Variable Cost Per Hour 209...00 Total Costs $ 282,500 $ - 0 $ 1,051,700 $ 1,334,200 Minimum Total Cost Model All Types Cairo Consulting - Product Mix Management Organizational Change Process Revenues Hours Sold 7,,,500 Price Per Hour $ 310.00 $ 380.00 $ 290.00 Total Sales $ 2,325,000.00 $ 1,425,000.00 $ 1,595,000.00 Cost of Goods Sold Hour Contracted 7,,,500 Fixed Costs $ 770,000.00 $ 380,000.00 $ 390,000.00 Variable Cost Per Hour $ 190.00 $ 265.00 $ 185.00 Variable Costs $ 1,425,000.00 $ 993,750.00 $ 1,017,500.00 Total Costs $ 2,195,000.00 $ 1,373,750.00 $ 1,407,500.00 Total Profit $ 130,000 $ 51,250 $ 187,500 Profit Per Hour Contracted $17.33 $13.67 $34.09 ! ! ! ! !
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,195,000- Gross Profit: 0,000
- Organizational Change Consulting:
- Hours Sold: 3,750
- Price Per Hour: 0
- Total Sales: ,425,000
- Total Expenses: ,373,750
- Gross Profit: ,250
- Process Consulting:
- Hours Sold: 5,500
- Price Per Hour: 0
- Total Sales: ,595,000
- Total Expenses: ,407,500
- Gross Profit: 7,500
Profitability Analysis
Management Consulting
- The management consulting division shows a profit margin of 5.58% (0,000/
Documentationnew Perspectives Excel 2019 Module 8 Sam Project 1acai
Documentation New Perspectives Excel 2019 | Module 8: SAM Project 1a Cairo Consulting EXPLORE BUSINESS OPTIONS WITH WHAT-IF TOOLS Author: student name Note: Do not edit this sheet. If your name does not appear in cell B6, please download a new copy of the file from the SAM website. Management Cairo Consulting - Management Sales Management - Profit Analysis Hours Sold 7,500 Hours Contracted Total Sales Total Expenses Gross Profit Price Per Hour $ 310.00 Total Sales $ 2,325,000.,,000 Expenses 7,500 Variable Expenses 8,000 Hours Contracted 7,,500 Variable Cost Per Hour $ 190.00 Total Variable Costs $ 1,425,000.00 Fixed Expenses Management - Gross Profit Analysis Total Fixed Cost $ 770,000.00 $ 130,000 $ 280.00 $ 290.00 $ 300.00 $ 310.00 $ 320.00 $ 330.00 $ 340.00 Expenses - Total $ 2,195,000.,500 Total Expense Per Hour Contracted $ 292.,,500 Profit 8,000 Total Sales $ 2,325,000.,500 Total Expenses $ 2,195,000.00 Gross Profit $ 130,000.00 Break-Even Analysis Price Per Hour $ 310.00 Cost Per Hour $ 292.67 Hours Contracted 7,500 Gross Profit $ 130,000.00 Change Cairo Consulting - Organizational Change Sales Organizational Change - Break-Even Analysis Hours Sold 3,750 Hours Contracted Total Sales Total Expenses Gross Profit Price Per Hour $ 380.,,425,,373,,250 Total Sales $ 1,425,000.,,140,,175,,,,235,,241,,250 Expenses 3,,330,,307,,500 Variable Expenses 3,,425,,373,,250 Hours Contracted 3,,,520,,440,,000 Variable Cost Per Hour $ 265.,,615,,506,,750 Total Variable Costs $ 993,750.,,710,,572,,500 Fixed Expenses 4,,805,,638,,250 Total Fixed Cost $ 380,000.,,900,,705,,000 Expenses - Total $ 1,373,750.00 Total Expense Per Hour Contracted $ 366.33 Profit Total Sales $ 1,425,000.00 Total Expenses $ 1,373,750.00 Gross Profit $ 51,250.00 Break-Even Analysis Price Per Hour $ 380.00 Cost Per Hour $ 366.33 Hours Contracted 3,750 Gross Profit $ 51,250.00 Process Cairo Consulting - Process Sales Process Consulting - Net Income Analysis Hours Sold 5,500 Average Price Per Hour Price Per Hour $ 290..0 $ 270.00 $ 280.00 $ 290.00 $ 300.00 $ 310.00 Total Sales $ 1,595,000.,,500.,500.,500.,500.,500.,,000.,000.,000.,000.,000.00 Expenses 4,,500.,500.,500.,500.,500.00 Variable Expenses 5,,000.,000.,000.,000.,000.00 Hours Contracted 5,,,500.,500.,500.,500.,500.00 Variable Cost Per Hour $ 185.,,000.,000.,000.,000.,000.00 Total Variable Costs $ 1,017,500.,,500.,500.,500.,500.,500.00 Fixed Expenses 7,,000.,000.,000.,000.,000.00 Total Fixed Cost $ 390,000.,,500.,500.,500.,500.,500.00 Expenses - Total $ 1,407,500.00 Total Expense Per Hour Contracted $ 255.91 Profit Total Sales $ 1,595,000.00 Total Expenses $ 1,407,500.00 Gross Profit $ 187,500.00 Break-even Analysis Price Per Hour $ 290.00 Cost Per Hour $ 255.91 Hours Contracted 5,500 Gross Profit $ 187,500.00 Process Providers Cairo Consulting - Process Consulting Providers Process Pros ABQ Consulting Tema Han Total Hours Provided ,,500 Fixed Costs $ 178,000.00 $ 280,000.00 $ 26,700.00 Fixed Cost Per Hour 356..34 Variable Costs 104,500.,025,000.00 Variable Cost Per Hour 209...00 Total Costs $ 282,500 $ - 0 $ 1,051,700 $ 1,334,200 Minimum Total Cost Model All Types Cairo Consulting - Product Mix Management Organizational Change Process Revenues Hours Sold 7,,,500 Price Per Hour $ 310.00 $ 380.00 $ 290.00 Total Sales $ 2,325,000.00 $ 1,425,000.00 $ 1,595,000.00 Cost of Goods Sold Hour Contracted 7,,,500 Fixed Costs $ 770,000.00 $ 380,000.00 $ 390,000.00 Variable Cost Per Hour $ 190.00 $ 265.00 $ 185.00 Variable Costs $ 1,425,000.00 $ 993,750.00 $ 1,017,500.00 Total Costs $ 2,195,000.00 $ 1,373,750.00 $ 1,407,500.00 Total Profit $ 130,000 $ 51,250 $ 187,500 Profit Per Hour Contracted $17.33 $13.67 $34.09 ! ! ! ! !
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,325,000 x 100).- Earnings can be impacted by increasing the hourly charge or reducing variable costs, which currently sits at 0.
Organizational Change
- With a profit margin of 3.59% (,250/,425,000 x 100), this segment underperforms compared to other areas. Increasing efficiency or reviewing fixed and variable costs is critical here.
Process Consulting
- Process consulting shows the highest margin at 11.74% (7,500/,595,000 x 100). Its cost structure is critical; maintaining low variable costs while exploring price adjustments will sustain profitability.
What-If Analysis
The What-If analysis tools in Excel, such as Data Tables, Scenario Manager, and Goal Seek, provide options for evaluating various operational scenarios.
Scenario Manager
Using Scenario Manager, we can analyze "what-if" scenarios for each service:
- Setting Growth Targets: If Cairo Consulting aims to increase the number of hours contracted for management consulting by 10% (from 7,500 to 8,250) while keeping all else constant, the projected total sales would increase to
Documentationnew Perspectives Excel 2019 Module 8 Sam Project 1acai
Documentation New Perspectives Excel 2019 | Module 8: SAM Project 1a Cairo Consulting EXPLORE BUSINESS OPTIONS WITH WHAT-IF TOOLS Author: student name Note: Do not edit this sheet. If your name does not appear in cell B6, please download a new copy of the file from the SAM website. Management Cairo Consulting - Management Sales Management - Profit Analysis Hours Sold 7,500 Hours Contracted Total Sales Total Expenses Gross Profit Price Per Hour $ 310.00 Total Sales $ 2,325,000.,,000 Expenses 7,500 Variable Expenses 8,000 Hours Contracted 7,,500 Variable Cost Per Hour $ 190.00 Total Variable Costs $ 1,425,000.00 Fixed Expenses Management - Gross Profit Analysis Total Fixed Cost $ 770,000.00 $ 130,000 $ 280.00 $ 290.00 $ 300.00 $ 310.00 $ 320.00 $ 330.00 $ 340.00 Expenses - Total $ 2,195,000.,500 Total Expense Per Hour Contracted $ 292.,,500 Profit 8,000 Total Sales $ 2,325,000.,500 Total Expenses $ 2,195,000.00 Gross Profit $ 130,000.00 Break-Even Analysis Price Per Hour $ 310.00 Cost Per Hour $ 292.67 Hours Contracted 7,500 Gross Profit $ 130,000.00 Change Cairo Consulting - Organizational Change Sales Organizational Change - Break-Even Analysis Hours Sold 3,750 Hours Contracted Total Sales Total Expenses Gross Profit Price Per Hour $ 380.,,425,,373,,250 Total Sales $ 1,425,000.,,140,,175,,,,235,,241,,250 Expenses 3,,330,,307,,500 Variable Expenses 3,,425,,373,,250 Hours Contracted 3,,,520,,440,,000 Variable Cost Per Hour $ 265.,,615,,506,,750 Total Variable Costs $ 993,750.,,710,,572,,500 Fixed Expenses 4,,805,,638,,250 Total Fixed Cost $ 380,000.,,900,,705,,000 Expenses - Total $ 1,373,750.00 Total Expense Per Hour Contracted $ 366.33 Profit Total Sales $ 1,425,000.00 Total Expenses $ 1,373,750.00 Gross Profit $ 51,250.00 Break-Even Analysis Price Per Hour $ 380.00 Cost Per Hour $ 366.33 Hours Contracted 3,750 Gross Profit $ 51,250.00 Process Cairo Consulting - Process Sales Process Consulting - Net Income Analysis Hours Sold 5,500 Average Price Per Hour Price Per Hour $ 290..0 $ 270.00 $ 280.00 $ 290.00 $ 300.00 $ 310.00 Total Sales $ 1,595,000.,,500.,500.,500.,500.,500.,,000.,000.,000.,000.,000.00 Expenses 4,,500.,500.,500.,500.,500.00 Variable Expenses 5,,000.,000.,000.,000.,000.00 Hours Contracted 5,,,500.,500.,500.,500.,500.00 Variable Cost Per Hour $ 185.,,000.,000.,000.,000.,000.00 Total Variable Costs $ 1,017,500.,,500.,500.,500.,500.,500.00 Fixed Expenses 7,,000.,000.,000.,000.,000.00 Total Fixed Cost $ 390,000.,,500.,500.,500.,500.,500.00 Expenses - Total $ 1,407,500.00 Total Expense Per Hour Contracted $ 255.91 Profit Total Sales $ 1,595,000.00 Total Expenses $ 1,407,500.00 Gross Profit $ 187,500.00 Break-even Analysis Price Per Hour $ 290.00 Cost Per Hour $ 255.91 Hours Contracted 5,500 Gross Profit $ 187,500.00 Process Providers Cairo Consulting - Process Consulting Providers Process Pros ABQ Consulting Tema Han Total Hours Provided ,,500 Fixed Costs $ 178,000.00 $ 280,000.00 $ 26,700.00 Fixed Cost Per Hour 356..34 Variable Costs 104,500.,025,000.00 Variable Cost Per Hour 209...00 Total Costs $ 282,500 $ - 0 $ 1,051,700 $ 1,334,200 Minimum Total Cost Model All Types Cairo Consulting - Product Mix Management Organizational Change Process Revenues Hours Sold 7,,,500 Price Per Hour $ 310.00 $ 380.00 $ 290.00 Total Sales $ 2,325,000.00 $ 1,425,000.00 $ 1,595,000.00 Cost of Goods Sold Hour Contracted 7,,,500 Fixed Costs $ 770,000.00 $ 380,000.00 $ 390,000.00 Variable Cost Per Hour $ 190.00 $ 265.00 $ 185.00 Variable Costs $ 1,425,000.00 $ 993,750.00 $ 1,017,500.00 Total Costs $ 2,195,000.00 $ 1,373,750.00 $ 1,407,500.00 Total Profit $ 130,000 $ 51,250 $ 187,500 Profit Per Hour Contracted $17.33 $13.67 $34.09 ! ! ! ! !
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,557,500 (8,250 * 0).- Re-evaluating Pricing and Costs: Exploring an increase in the price per hour to 0, with the same hours sold, yields total sales of
Documentationnew Perspectives Excel 2019 Module 8 Sam Project 1acai
Documentation New Perspectives Excel 2019 | Module 8: SAM Project 1a Cairo Consulting EXPLORE BUSINESS OPTIONS WITH WHAT-IF TOOLS Author: student name Note: Do not edit this sheet. If your name does not appear in cell B6, please download a new copy of the file from the SAM website. Management Cairo Consulting - Management Sales Management - Profit Analysis Hours Sold 7,500 Hours Contracted Total Sales Total Expenses Gross Profit Price Per Hour $ 310.00 Total Sales $ 2,325,000.,,000 Expenses 7,500 Variable Expenses 8,000 Hours Contracted 7,,500 Variable Cost Per Hour $ 190.00 Total Variable Costs $ 1,425,000.00 Fixed Expenses Management - Gross Profit Analysis Total Fixed Cost $ 770,000.00 $ 130,000 $ 280.00 $ 290.00 $ 300.00 $ 310.00 $ 320.00 $ 330.00 $ 340.00 Expenses - Total $ 2,195,000.,500 Total Expense Per Hour Contracted $ 292.,,500 Profit 8,000 Total Sales $ 2,325,000.,500 Total Expenses $ 2,195,000.00 Gross Profit $ 130,000.00 Break-Even Analysis Price Per Hour $ 310.00 Cost Per Hour $ 292.67 Hours Contracted 7,500 Gross Profit $ 130,000.00 Change Cairo Consulting - Organizational Change Sales Organizational Change - Break-Even Analysis Hours Sold 3,750 Hours Contracted Total Sales Total Expenses Gross Profit Price Per Hour $ 380.,,425,,373,,250 Total Sales $ 1,425,000.,,140,,175,,,,235,,241,,250 Expenses 3,,330,,307,,500 Variable Expenses 3,,425,,373,,250 Hours Contracted 3,,,520,,440,,000 Variable Cost Per Hour $ 265.,,615,,506,,750 Total Variable Costs $ 993,750.,,710,,572,,500 Fixed Expenses 4,,805,,638,,250 Total Fixed Cost $ 380,000.,,900,,705,,000 Expenses - Total $ 1,373,750.00 Total Expense Per Hour Contracted $ 366.33 Profit Total Sales $ 1,425,000.00 Total Expenses $ 1,373,750.00 Gross Profit $ 51,250.00 Break-Even Analysis Price Per Hour $ 380.00 Cost Per Hour $ 366.33 Hours Contracted 3,750 Gross Profit $ 51,250.00 Process Cairo Consulting - Process Sales Process Consulting - Net Income Analysis Hours Sold 5,500 Average Price Per Hour Price Per Hour $ 290..0 $ 270.00 $ 280.00 $ 290.00 $ 300.00 $ 310.00 Total Sales $ 1,595,000.,,500.,500.,500.,500.,500.,,000.,000.,000.,000.,000.00 Expenses 4,,500.,500.,500.,500.,500.00 Variable Expenses 5,,000.,000.,000.,000.,000.00 Hours Contracted 5,,,500.,500.,500.,500.,500.00 Variable Cost Per Hour $ 185.,,000.,000.,000.,000.,000.00 Total Variable Costs $ 1,017,500.,,500.,500.,500.,500.,500.00 Fixed Expenses 7,,000.,000.,000.,000.,000.00 Total Fixed Cost $ 390,000.,,500.,500.,500.,500.,500.00 Expenses - Total $ 1,407,500.00 Total Expense Per Hour Contracted $ 255.91 Profit Total Sales $ 1,595,000.00 Total Expenses $ 1,407,500.00 Gross Profit $ 187,500.00 Break-even Analysis Price Per Hour $ 290.00 Cost Per Hour $ 255.91 Hours Contracted 5,500 Gross Profit $ 187,500.00 Process Providers Cairo Consulting - Process Consulting Providers Process Pros ABQ Consulting Tema Han Total Hours Provided ,,500 Fixed Costs $ 178,000.00 $ 280,000.00 $ 26,700.00 Fixed Cost Per Hour 356..34 Variable Costs 104,500.,025,000.00 Variable Cost Per Hour 209...00 Total Costs $ 282,500 $ - 0 $ 1,051,700 $ 1,334,200 Minimum Total Cost Model All Types Cairo Consulting - Product Mix Management Organizational Change Process Revenues Hours Sold 7,,,500 Price Per Hour $ 310.00 $ 380.00 $ 290.00 Total Sales $ 2,325,000.00 $ 1,425,000.00 $ 1,595,000.00 Cost of Goods Sold Hour Contracted 7,,,500 Fixed Costs $ 770,000.00 $ 380,000.00 $ 390,000.00 Variable Cost Per Hour $ 190.00 $ 265.00 $ 185.00 Variable Costs $ 1,425,000.00 $ 993,750.00 $ 1,017,500.00 Total Costs $ 2,195,000.00 $ 1,373,750.00 $ 1,407,500.00 Total Profit $ 130,000 $ 51,250 $ 187,500 Profit Per Hour Contracted $17.33 $13.67 $34.09 ! ! ! ! !
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,640,000, assuming costs remain unchanged, resulting in a gross profit of 5,000.Goal Seek
We can also employ Goal Seek to determine the required price per hour to achieve a target gross profit of 0,000 in management consulting:
1. Input Target Gross Profit: 0,000.
2. Current Total Expenses:
Documentationnew Perspectives Excel 2019 Module 8 Sam Project 1acai
Documentation New Perspectives Excel 2019 | Module 8: SAM Project 1a Cairo Consulting EXPLORE BUSINESS OPTIONS WITH WHAT-IF TOOLS Author: student name Note: Do not edit this sheet. If your name does not appear in cell B6, please download a new copy of the file from the SAM website. Management Cairo Consulting - Management Sales Management - Profit Analysis Hours Sold 7,500 Hours Contracted Total Sales Total Expenses Gross Profit Price Per Hour $ 310.00 Total Sales $ 2,325,000.,,000 Expenses 7,500 Variable Expenses 8,000 Hours Contracted 7,,500 Variable Cost Per Hour $ 190.00 Total Variable Costs $ 1,425,000.00 Fixed Expenses Management - Gross Profit Analysis Total Fixed Cost $ 770,000.00 $ 130,000 $ 280.00 $ 290.00 $ 300.00 $ 310.00 $ 320.00 $ 330.00 $ 340.00 Expenses - Total $ 2,195,000.,500 Total Expense Per Hour Contracted $ 292.,,500 Profit 8,000 Total Sales $ 2,325,000.,500 Total Expenses $ 2,195,000.00 Gross Profit $ 130,000.00 Break-Even Analysis Price Per Hour $ 310.00 Cost Per Hour $ 292.67 Hours Contracted 7,500 Gross Profit $ 130,000.00 Change Cairo Consulting - Organizational Change Sales Organizational Change - Break-Even Analysis Hours Sold 3,750 Hours Contracted Total Sales Total Expenses Gross Profit Price Per Hour $ 380.,,425,,373,,250 Total Sales $ 1,425,000.,,140,,175,,,,235,,241,,250 Expenses 3,,330,,307,,500 Variable Expenses 3,,425,,373,,250 Hours Contracted 3,,,520,,440,,000 Variable Cost Per Hour $ 265.,,615,,506,,750 Total Variable Costs $ 993,750.,,710,,572,,500 Fixed Expenses 4,,805,,638,,250 Total Fixed Cost $ 380,000.,,900,,705,,000 Expenses - Total $ 1,373,750.00 Total Expense Per Hour Contracted $ 366.33 Profit Total Sales $ 1,425,000.00 Total Expenses $ 1,373,750.00 Gross Profit $ 51,250.00 Break-Even Analysis Price Per Hour $ 380.00 Cost Per Hour $ 366.33 Hours Contracted 3,750 Gross Profit $ 51,250.00 Process Cairo Consulting - Process Sales Process Consulting - Net Income Analysis Hours Sold 5,500 Average Price Per Hour Price Per Hour $ 290..0 $ 270.00 $ 280.00 $ 290.00 $ 300.00 $ 310.00 Total Sales $ 1,595,000.,,500.,500.,500.,500.,500.,,000.,000.,000.,000.,000.00 Expenses 4,,500.,500.,500.,500.,500.00 Variable Expenses 5,,000.,000.,000.,000.,000.00 Hours Contracted 5,,,500.,500.,500.,500.,500.00 Variable Cost Per Hour $ 185.,,000.,000.,000.,000.,000.00 Total Variable Costs $ 1,017,500.,,500.,500.,500.,500.,500.00 Fixed Expenses 7,,000.,000.,000.,000.,000.00 Total Fixed Cost $ 390,000.,,500.,500.,500.,500.,500.00 Expenses - Total $ 1,407,500.00 Total Expense Per Hour Contracted $ 255.91 Profit Total Sales $ 1,595,000.00 Total Expenses $ 1,407,500.00 Gross Profit $ 187,500.00 Break-even Analysis Price Per Hour $ 290.00 Cost Per Hour $ 255.91 Hours Contracted 5,500 Gross Profit $ 187,500.00 Process Providers Cairo Consulting - Process Consulting Providers Process Pros ABQ Consulting Tema Han Total Hours Provided ,,500 Fixed Costs $ 178,000.00 $ 280,000.00 $ 26,700.00 Fixed Cost Per Hour 356..34 Variable Costs 104,500.,025,000.00 Variable Cost Per Hour 209...00 Total Costs $ 282,500 $ - 0 $ 1,051,700 $ 1,334,200 Minimum Total Cost Model All Types Cairo Consulting - Product Mix Management Organizational Change Process Revenues Hours Sold 7,,,500 Price Per Hour $ 310.00 $ 380.00 $ 290.00 Total Sales $ 2,325,000.00 $ 1,425,000.00 $ 1,595,000.00 Cost of Goods Sold Hour Contracted 7,,,500 Fixed Costs $ 770,000.00 $ 380,000.00 $ 390,000.00 Variable Cost Per Hour $ 190.00 $ 265.00 $ 185.00 Variable Costs $ 1,425,000.00 $ 993,750.00 $ 1,017,500.00 Total Costs $ 2,195,000.00 $ 1,373,750.00 $ 1,407,500.00 Total Profit $ 130,000 $ 51,250 $ 187,500 Profit Per Hour Contracted $17.33 $13.67 $34.09 ! ! ! ! !
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,195,000.3. Formula:
\( \text{Required Price per hour} = \frac{\text{Total Expenses} + \text{Target Gross Profit}}{\text{Hours Sold}} \).
By inserting these values into Excel, we can calculate that indeed, we would require a price per hour of approximately 1.33 to achieve this desired revenue growth.
Conclusion and Recommendations
Cairo Consulting's future growth relies heavily on adapting pricing strategies, managing costs effectively, and leveraging its profitable service lines. Implementing the findings from the different analytical tools will yield actionable insights. Specifically:
- Increasing the price for higher-profit consulting services can result in substantial gross profit growth.
- Reducing variable costs in underperforming areas like organizational change can improve profit margins.
- Exploring new markets or offering bundled services can also enhance overall operation efficiency.
By harnessing the analytical capabilities of Excel 2019, Cairo Consulting can become more agile in its strategic planning and operational adjustments. Investment in continuous financial tracking and analysis is essential to ensure sustained profitability in an evolving consulting landscape.
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By maintaining focus on data-driven decision-making, Cairo Consulting should strategize effectively to boost profitability in all its sectors under the current competitive pressures.