Compute the contribution margin ratio for rooms


Problem: The condensed income statement of the Baker Inn is as follow:       







REVENUE VARIABLE COSTS FIXED COSTS DEPARTMENTAL INCOME
Rooms




$5,000,000 $1,000,000 $500,000 $3,500,000
Food




3000000 1000000 1000000 1000000
Telephone



500000 200000 100000 200000
Total department income





4700000
Other variable expenses*





500000
Other fixed costs**






2000000
Pretax income






2200000
Income taxes






660000
Net income






$1,540,000
               
Rent(10% of room sales)                                   
Includes depreciation and amortization of $500000                                   
                                   
Q1. Compute the contribution margin ratio for the rooms department.

Q2. Compute the Baker Inn's weighted average CMR.

Q3. Compute the Baker Inn 's breakeven point.

Q4. If the Baker Inn wants to make $1500000, what must its room sales equal?

Q5. If the Baker Inn desire a pretax cash flow of $500000, what must its total revenue equal? Assume its debt reduction payments total $500000 for the year.

Also assume it would like to pay $250000 in cash dividends during the year.

Q6. The food department manager has proposed running an advertisement in the local paper to get more Sunday brunch business.                                   
Assume the display as will cost $500. How many meals must be sold to make $300 pretax profit on this proposal?

Assume the average meal sells for $12.00.

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