Paul Swanson has an opportunity to acquire a franchise from The Yogurt Place, In
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Question
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. A suitable location in a large shopping mall can be rented for $4,500 per month. b. Remodeling and necessary equipment would cost $378,000. The equipment would have a 10-year life and an $37,800 salvage value. Straight-line depreciation would be used, and the salvage value would be considered in computing depreciation. c. Based on similar outlets elsewhere, Mr. Swanson estimates that sales would total $480,000 per year. Ingredients would cost 20% of sales. d. Operating costs would include $88,000 per year for salaries, $5,300 per year for insurance, and $45,000 per year for utilities. In addition, Mr. Swanson would have to pay a commission to The Yogurt Place, Inc., of 13.0% of sales. Required: 1. Prepare a contribution format income statement that shows the expected net operating income each year from the franchise outlet. 2a. 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 19%, should he acquire the franchise? Yes No 3a. Compute the payback period on the outlet. (Round your answer to 1 decimal place.)Explanation / Answer
1 contribution format income statement Sales $480,000 Ingreidient Cost ($480000*20%) 96000 Contribution $384,000 Less: Fixed Cost Salary $88,000 Insurance $5,300 Utilities $45,000 Commission (12% * 4800000 57600 Rent [4500*12m] 54000 Depreciation [cost of asset-salvage value]/life 34020 [$378000-37800]/10 Net Income $100,080 2a Annual Return = Net Icome/Investment made =$100080/378000*100 26.48 2b He should accept the offer as the return i.e, 26.48% is more than expected rate i.e, 19% 3a Net Annual Cash Flow Net Income $100,080 Add: Depreciation 34020 TOTAL $134,100 Payback Period = Investmet required for project/net annual cash flows =$378000/134100 2.82 yrs