Answer:
Johnson Stores
Staffing Budget for Holidays:
a. The amount to budget for additional sales clerks for the holiday season is:
= $24,192.
b. The additional profit generated if a staff is added for the increased sale is:
= $1,209.60.
Explanation:
a) Data and Analysis:
Number of sales clerk required for each $12,000 in daily sales = 1
Average sales increase = $96,000
Number of sales clerk required for the $96,000 sales increase = 8 ($96,000/$12,000)
Number of shopping days from Black Friday to Christmas Eve = 27
Sales clerk works a shift per day = 8 hours
Wages per hour = $14
Total hours to be worked by the additional sales clerk = 8 * 27 * 8 = 1,728
Total wages = 1,728 * $14 = $24,192
Average gross profit on sales = 40%
Total gross profit on sales = $24,192 * 40% = $9,676.80
Additional gross profit generated by adding a staff = $1,209.60 ($9,676.80/8)
