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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:
Required:
1. Prepare a contribution format income statement that shows the expected net operating income each year from the franchise outlet.
2-a. Compute the simple rate of return promised by the outlet.
2-b. If Mr. Swanson requires a simple rate of return of at least 21%, should he acquire the franchise?
3-a. Compute the payback period on the outlet.
3-b. If Mr. Swanson wants a payback of two years or less, will he acquire the franchise?
Solution 1:
Contribution format income statement - Paul Swanson | ||
Particulars | Amount | |
Sales | $500,000.00 | |
Variable costs: | ||
Ingredients | $100,000.00 | |
Commisions | $70,000.00 | |
Total variable costs | $170,000.00 | |
Contribution margin | $330,000.00 | |
Fixed costs: | ||
Rent | $56,400.00 | |
Depreciation | $35,100.00 | |
Salaries | $90,000.00 | |
Insurance | $5,500.00 | |
Utilities | $47,000.00 | |
Total fixed costs | $234,000.00 | |
Net operating income | $96,000.00 |
Solution 2a:
Simple rate of return = Net operating income / Initial investment =$96,000 / $390,000 = 24.62%
Solution 2b:
As simple rate of return exceeded the required rate of return, therefore swanson should acquired the franchise
Solution 3a:
Annual cash inflows = Net operating income + Depreciation = $96,000 + $35,100 = $131,100
Payback period = Initial investment / annual cash inflows = $390,000 / $131,100 = 2.97 years
Solution 3b:
As payback period is higher than 2 year, therefore Swanson should not acquire the franchise.