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Philadelphia Swim Club is planning for the coming year. Investors would like to

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Question

Philadelphia Swim Club is planning for the coming year. Investors would like to earn a 10% return on the company's $39,000,000 of assets. The company primarily incurs fixed costs to maintain the swimming pool. Fixed costs are projected to be $12,700,000 for the year. About 550,000 members are expected to swim each year. Variable costs are about $13.00 per swimmer. The Philadelphia Swim Club has a favorable reputation itn the area and therefore, has some control over the membership price. Using a cost-plus approach, what price should Philadelphia Swim Club charge for a membership? O A. $29.00 O B. $43.18 O C. $36.09 O D. $7.09

Explanation / Answer

Question 1 -

Price should swim club charge = $ 43.18

Variable costs per unit

$ 13

Expected volume

5,50,000

Total variable costs

$71,50,000

Investors' return (% of assets)

10%

Total assets

$3,90,00,000

Desired profit

$ 39,00,000

Total fixed costs

$1,27,00,000

Total variable costs

$71,50,000

Total costs

$1,98,50,000

Desired profit

$ 39,00,000

Target revenue

$2,37,50,000

Divide by

Divide by

Expected volume

550,000

Price should swim club charge

$ 43.18

Question 2 -

Contribution margin per machine hour for food processors = Sales price - Variable cost

= $165 - $90

= $75

Variable costs per unit

$ 13

Expected volume

5,50,000

Total variable costs

$71,50,000

Investors' return (% of assets)

10%

Total assets

$3,90,00,000

Desired profit

$ 39,00,000

Total fixed costs

$1,27,00,000

Total variable costs

$71,50,000

Total costs

$1,98,50,000

Desired profit

$ 39,00,000

Target revenue

$2,37,50,000

Divide by

Divide by

Expected volume

550,000

Price should swim club charge

$ 43.18