Question

Will Jones, LIP is a small CPA firm that focuses primarily on preparing tax returns for small businesses.

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

1. The computation of the total annual cost in each case is shown below:

Total annual cost = Annual fee + license per tax return × number of returns filed

a. For 332 returns

= $403 + $11 × $332

= $403 + $3,652

= $4,055

b. For 424 returns

= $403 + $11 × $424

= $403 + $4,664

= $5,067

c. For 522 returns

= $403 + $11 × $522

= $403 + $5,742

= $6,145

2. Now the cost per return is

Cost per return = Total annual cost ÷ number of returns filed

a. For 332 returns

= $4,055 ÷ 332 retunrs

= $12.21

b. For 424 returns

= $5,067 ÷ 424 returns

= $11.95

c. . For 522 returns

= $6,145 ÷ 522 returns

= $11.77