Break-Even for a Service Firm Jonah Graham owns and operates The Green Thumb Company (GTC), which provides live plants and flower arrangements to professional offices. Jonah has fixed costs of $3,115 per month for office/greenhouse rent, advertising, and a delivery van. Variable costs for the plants, fertilizer, pots, and other supplies average $22 per job. GTC charges $57 per month for the average job.
Required: 1. How many jobs must GTC average each month to break even?
2. What is the operating income for GTC in a month with 85 jobs? Enter a net loss as a negative amount.
What is the operating income for GTC in a month with 96 jobs?
3. Jonah faces a tax rate equal to 20 percent. How many jobs must Jonah have per month to earn an after-tax income of $1,080? Round your answer to the nearest whole number of jobs. jobs per month
4. Suppose that Jonah’s fixed costs increase to $3,273 per month and he decides to increase the price to $70 per job. What is the new break-even point in number of jobs per month? Round your answer to the nearest whole number of jobs. jobs per month
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