Question

Assume Chester Corp. is downsizing the size of their workforce by 20% (to the nearest person) next year from various strategic initiatives. Chester is planning to conduct exit interviews to learn more about how they can improve in processes and increase productivity. The exit interviews are estimated to cost $100 per employee in additional to normal separation costs of $5000. How much will the company pay in separation costs if these exit interviews are implemented next year?

Answer 1

Answer:

$311,100

Explanation:

Solution

Recall that:

Assume Chester corp downsized the size of their workforce by = %

The exit interviews cost estimated = 100

Additional normal costs of separation = $5000

Now,

The Total Employee = 305

The Down Sizing = 20%

Thus,

The Total Employee = 305 x 20% = 61 employees

so,

The Separation cost per employees = $5000

The Exit interview cost = $100

Total cost = $5,100

Now,

The total overall cost of separation = 61 employees x total cost of separation per employees

Which is,

= 61 x 5100  = = $311,100