Based on this data, address the following requirements:
What is the number of groups that are expected to want premium food service, basic food service, and no food service during one year?
How much revenue can the Party Place expect to generate during its first year of operations?
The Party Place Company wants to open a dining hall for group meetings and banquets. A...
Dana Rand owns a catering company that prepares banquets and parties for both individual and business functions throughout the year. Rand's business is seasonal, with a heavy schedule during the summer months and the year-end holidays and a light schedule at other times. During peak periods, there are extra costs; however, even during nonpeak periods Rand must work more to cover her expenses. One of the major events Rand's customers request is a cocktail party. She offers a standard cocktail...
David’s DVD Repair Company wants to open a repair shop in a suburb of a major metropolitan area. The industry association estimates that 30% of DVD players are repaired by similar service companies and that the average owner spends $80 per DVD player on repairs each year. The available commerce data indicates that there are 50,000 DVD players in the metropolitan service area. Three other competitors exist within a 25 mile radius of the proposed business location. Based on a...
David’s DVD Repair Company wants to open a repair shop in a suburb of a major metropolitan area. The industry association estimates that 30% of DVD players are repaired by similar service companies and that the average owner spends $80 per DVD player on repairs each year. The available commerce data indicates that there are 50,000 DVD players in the metropolitan service area. Three other competitors exist within a 25 mile radius of the proposed business location. Based on a...
David’s DVD Repair Company wants to open a repair shop in a suburb of a major metropolitan area. The industry association estimates that 30% of DVD players are repaired by similar service companies and that the average owner spends $80 per DVD player on repairs each year. The available commerce data indicates that there are 50,000 DVD players in the metropolitan service area. Three other competitors exist within a 25 mile radius of the proposed business location. Based on a...
Giggles Comedy Emporium provides entertainment for birthday parties. Over the last year, Giggles has entertained at over 150 birthday parties. Giggles’ business is booming! The company has parties booked solid for the next six months. Customers generally must book 6-8 months in advance to secure a spot. Mark Spear, the owner of Giggles Comedy Emporium, however, is worried. His business is busy, his customers are extremely happy, his employees are happy, but he is barely breaking even. He cannot understand,...
The owner of a ski resort is considering installing a new ski lift that will cost $850,000. Expenses for operating and maintaining the lift are estimated to be $2,000 per day when operating. The U.S.Weather Service estimates that there is a 55% probability of 70 days of skiing weather per year, a 35% probability of 100 days per year, and a 10% probability of 130 days per year. The operators of the resort estimate that during the first 70 days...
My
question is about the case study “ Comparing Apples and Oranges:
which group yuelds the best profit?”
1) Using the Excel apreadsheet attached to complete the rooms
sold and revenue projections based on the above case study.
Case Study: "Comparing Apples and Oranges: Which Group Yields
the Best Profit?"
The Diamond Peak Hotel, one of 45 hotels in the Host Marriott
management company, was bustling with business this Thursday
afternoon as the hour of the daily revenue meeting drew...
Compute the cost of a single preschool class and a single
birthday party using the current cost system.
Introduction Tots R Us (TRU) had been running a small, for-profit preschool program for young children between the ages of two and four for several decades. TRU was one of several privately run programs in the suburban Boston area. For each of the three age groups i.e., two-, three- and four-year olds), there were two classes per day for a total of...
After having taken an MBA a friend of yours is planning to open a cafeteria in a well-known Pyrenees ski resort. In order to prepare the forecasted financial expenses for a potential investor he has asked you some help in order to double check the financial statements of the business. The cafeteria would only be opened for 6 months (180 days), starting the 1st of November and until the 30th of April, so you must consider all the financial statements...
ABC Corporation has hired you to help with their accounting. ABC is a wilderness adventure company in Whitehorse, YT. They operate from May 1st to September 30th each year, providing tourists with guided wilderness adventures. The owner, Daniel, asks you to help develop pricing for the new season because last year he made less money then he thought. Daniel gives you the following information he used to come up with pricing: Uses home office space Hires a university student as...