Question

Exercise 19-13 Variable cost analysis for a special order LO A1 Grand Garden is a luxury hotel with 160 suites. Its regular suite rate is $210 per night per suite. The hotel’s cost per night is $135 per suite and consists of the following. Variable direct labor and materials cost $ 36 Fixed cost [($5,770,000/160 suites) ÷ 365 days] 99 Total cost per night per suite $ 135 The hotel manager received an offer to hold the local Bikers’ Club annual meeting at the hotel in March, which is the hotel’s low season with an occupancy rate of under 55%. The Bikers’ Club would reserve 45 suites for three nights if the hotel could offer a 55% discount, or a rate of $94 per night. The hotel manager is inclined to reject the offer because the cost per suite per night is $135. Required: Prepare an analysis of this offer for the hotel manager.

Answer 1

Answer:

If the special offer earns a positive contribution margin, we should accept the special order.

Explanation:

Given that,

No. of suites in luxury hotel = 160

Regular suite rate = $210 per night per suite

Hotel’s cost per night = $135 per suite

Variable direct labor and materials cost = $36

Fixed cost = 99

Total cost per night per suite = $135

Contribution margin per night per suite:

= Room rate per night - Variable cost per night

= $94 - $36

= $58

Contribution margin from special offer:

= Contribution margin per night per suite × Number of nights × Number of suits

= $58 × 3 × 45

= $7,830

Management should accept the special offer.

When the company receives offer, the hotel is running at low season. occupancy rate is 55%

If the special offer earns a positive contribution margin, we should accept the special order.

Room rate is $94 for special order.