Answer:
Kathleen Taylor
a. The break-even lawns she needs to mow is:
= 31.25 lawns.
b. She can then expect to make $4,320 in Service Revenue and $2,304 in net income.
c. She should not lower her price.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Cost of equipment = $500
Cost per lawn = $14
Price per lawn = $30
Contribution per lawn = $16 ($30 - $14)
Break-even point = $500/$16
= 31.25 lawns
Available period = 8 weeks
Number of lawns per day = 3
Working days per week = 6
Number of lawns per week = 18
Number of lawns for the period = 144 (18 * 8)
She can then expect to make $4,320 in Service Revenue and $2,304 in net income.
Number of lawns for the period = 192 (4 * 6 * 8)
Service revenue = $4,800 (192 * $25)
Net income = $2,112 (192 * $11)
