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Use the following information to answer question The EP Hotel has 200 rooms. Eac

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Use the following information to answer question

The EP Hotel has 200 rooms. Each room rents at $110 per night and variable costs total $27 per room per night of occupancy. Fixed costs total $76,000 per month.

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If the hotel spends an additional $20,000 in the month of February on advertising they feel that they can expect occupancy rate to increase by 10%. What would be the financial impact of spending this additional money on advertising for the month of February (28 days)?

A)

Total fixed costs will increase by $10,500.

B)

Net income will increase by $16,320.

C)

Net income will increase by $26,480.

D)

Total fixed costs will remain the same.

7.

If the hotel spends an additional $20,000 in the month of February on advertising they feel that they can expect occupancy rate to increase by 10%. What would be the financial impact of spending this additional money on advertising for the month of February (28 days)?

A)

Total fixed costs will increase by $10,500.

B)

Net income will increase by $16,320.

C)

Net income will increase by $26,480.

D)

Total fixed costs will remain the same.

Explanation / Answer

C)Net income will increase by $26,480. Particulars Existing No of Rooms                200.00 Increase in Occupancy Rate 10% Increase in Rooms Occupancy per night                   20.00 No of days in Feb                   28.00 Total Increase in Room Occupancy in terms of No                560.00 Room Rent@110          61,600.00 Variable Costs@27          15,120.00 Contribution = Rent - VC          46,480.00 Fixed Costs          20,000.00 Income = Cont - FC          26,480.00