unit price and contribution for the product are calculated as $3.02 and $1.66‚ which means that the expense $1‚478‚000. It seems that it is not wise to introduce the product into a larger market which covers 19 cities‚ but a forecast of the sales and profit of the 19 cities market is necessary. Table 2 shows the result of forecasting and the total contribution in the bigger market which is $5‚149‚320. Let us assume that the costs of up-front investment in market research‚ setup/auditing‚ and public relations
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SAMPLE ANSWER FOR QUESTION 5 Profit-making is one of the most traditional‚ basic and major objectives of a firm. Profit-motive is the driving-force behind all business activities of a company. It is the primary measure of success or failure of a firm in the market. Profit earning capacity indicates the position‚ performance and status of a firm in the market. In spite of several changes and development of several alternative objectives‚ profit maximization has remained as one of the single most important
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Ans: 1(a) Unemployment Rate = Unemployed Employed + Unemployed In January 2012‚ 141‚608 thousand were employed and 12‚748 thousand were unemployed. Unemployment rate = 12‚748 ÷ (141‚608 + 12‚748) = 8.26% In January 2013‚ 143‚322 thousand were employed and 12‚332 thousand were unemployed. Unemployment rate = 12‚322 ÷ (143‚322+12‚332) = 7.92% 1(b) Employment-Population ratio = In January 2012‚ 141‚608 thousand were employed and total population was 244‚663 tnousand. Employment-Population ratio
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1. Executive Summary This report defines‚ examines and promotes a non-profit capitalistic business model. The model endorses enterprises which compete in the free market‚ but eschews profits in favor of social benefits. This entails an increased workforce with benefits and wages on par with current standards. This increased employee pool works under a staggered shift structure so that each employee only works a 3-day (24 hour) workweek. Labor is scheduled in such a way that there is necessary labor
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Quiz Non Profits Name_____________________________________________ 1. FASB require the balance sheets of not-for-profits to display a) Net assets in four separate categories—unrestricted‚ temporarily restricted‚ permanently restricted‚ and restricted by creditors. b) Three separate funds—unrestricted‚ temporarily restricted‚ and permanently restricted net assets. c) Six totals—total assets‚ total liabilities‚ total net assets‚ total unrestricted net assets‚ total temporarily
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Case Study: Contribution Margin and Variance Analysis By: Sachin Malhotra Student ID:xxxxxxxxx Presented To: Prof. G. Dunning Course: 04-70-256 Section 2 Date: November 28‚ 2008 Explanation of Profit Decline The decline in profits was due to a combination of various market‚ as well as‚ production factors. Firstly‚ the decreased market share was a major cause of the decline in the profits. This was quite surprising for a company that is operating in a growing market. The total market for
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The ethical problems that was mentioned in this case first is the disregarding of unsafe products and low quality products. The company is still releasing or selling products that does not meet the standards of the approved product. This is not healthy for the company because they could lose big clients because of defects and this could also ruin the company name. Second is the misguided selling techniques and methods of the sales representatives. Instead of selling the products to the clients fair
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PROFIT MAXIMISATION IN ZIMBABWE The traditional economist’s view is that firms are profit maximizes‚ with each decision based on the need to maximize profits (Griffiths and Wall‚ 2005). Although the assumption of profit maximization has come under repeated criticism‚ it still remains relevant to the Zimbabwean firm today irrespective of size. To begin with‚ a profit objective is often the principal reason for the original formation of the smaller companies‚ the majority of which are under the direct
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A View of the Resource/Profit Model: A Non-Profit‚ Service Perspective Parents have long pursued what they consider the best education for their child(ren). However‚ horrific events like the April 1999 school shooting massacre at Columbine High School near Denver‚ Colorado or more recently‚ the March 2009 Albertville Technical High School shooting in Winnenden‚ Germany‚ which left several children dead‚ has prompted more and more parents to seek private‚ parochial‚ or Christian school alternatives
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Not for profit organization: A non profit organization (NPO) is an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals rather than distributing them as profit or dividends. While not-for-profit organizations are permitted to generate surplus revenues‚ they must be retained by the organization for its self-preservation‚ expansion‚ or plans.[3] NPOs have controlling members or a board of directors. Many have paid staffs including management‚ while others employ unpaid volunteers and even
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