Paul Swanson has an opportunity to acquire a franchise from The Yogurt Place, In
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Paul Swanson has an opportunity to acquire a franchise from The Yogurt Place, Inc., 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 $4,700 per month.
Remodeling and necessary equipment would cost $390,000. The equipment would have a 10-year life and an $39,000 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 $500,000 per year. Ingredients would cost 20% of sales.
Operating costs would include $90,000 per year for salaries, $5,500 per year for insurance, and $47,000 per year for utilities. In addition, Mr. Swanson would have to pay a commission to The Yogurt Place, Inc., of 14.0% of sales.
Prepare a contribution format income statement that shows the expected net operating income each year from the franchise outlet.
Compute the simple rate of return promised by the outlet. (Round percentage answer to 1 decimal place. i.e. 0.123 should be considered as 12.3%.)
2b. If Mr. Swanson requires a simple rate of return of at least 21%, should he acquire the franchise? (Yes/No)
Compute the payback period on the outlet. (Round your answer to 1 decimal place.)
3b.
If Mr. Swanson wants a payback of two years or less, will he acquire the franchise? (Yes/No)
Paul Swanson has an opportunity to acquire a franchise from The Yogurt Place, Inc., to dispense frozen yogurt products under The Yogurt Place name. Mr. Swanson has assembled the following information relating to the franchise:
Explanation / Answer
Income Statement
Sales
500000
Variable cost
Cost of sales (20%)
100000
sales commission
70000
-170000
Contribution margin
330000
Fixed Assets
Depreciation (390,000-39000)/10
35100
Salaries
90000
Insurance
5500
Utilities
47000
-177600
Net Income
152400
Simple Rate of return = net income/ Investment
= 152400/ 390,000
=39.08%
Yes, they should acquire the franchise as the simple rate of return is greater than required return.
Annual inflow = net income + Depreciation
= 152400+35100
= 187,500
Payback period = Initial investment/ Annual inflow
= 390,000/187500
= 2.08
yes, they should acquire the franchise.
Sales
500000
Variable cost
Cost of sales (20%)
100000
sales commission
70000
-170000
Contribution margin
330000
Fixed Assets
Depreciation (390,000-39000)/10
35100
Salaries
90000
Insurance
5500
Utilities
47000
-177600
Net Income
152400