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Comprehensive Case Study

Comprehensive Case Study

Q 1. Explain how owning and running a food truck might impact your sales and costs (Explain both variable and fixed costs). 2. On a typical day in Kamloops, how many “Ripped Pig” sandwiches must be sold in order to break even? Calculate and explain why this number and breakeven concept should be relevant to the entrepreneurs. 3. If Cat and Joe wish to make a $100,000 profit for the year (after tax), how many pulled pork sandwiches must the Pig Rig sell each day? Assume all days are in Kamloops at regular prices. The profit before taxes is 125,000, use this in the formula. 4. Prepare three contribution-format income statements for one day’s business at the Pig Rig based on 4a) optimistic, 4b) realistic, and 4c) pessimistic projections for a regular, non-event day in Kamloops. Briefly explain and compare each of them. 5. Prepare three contribution-format income statements for the Bullarama event based on: 5a) an optimistic projection (no onsite competitors), 5b) a conservative projection (one onsite competitor), and 5c) a pessimistic projection (two onsite competitors). Explain and compare each of them. 6. Explain several non-financial advantages and disadvantages of attending the Bullarama event. 7. Cat and Joe’s Pig Rig operates for 180 days each year. 7a) Explain several pros and several cons of operating for 180 days. 7b) Compare/contrast the major advantages and disadvantages of operating for 180 days vs. a full year 365 days. 7c) Which would you recommend and why? 7c) Which would you recommend and why?

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Both variable and fixed costs are important to understand for owning and running a food truck. The variable cost changes in total with change in activity levels while fixed cost remains same at all levels within relevant range. The variable per unit remains while fixed per unit changes with the activity levels. The understanding of the variable and fixed costs help to compute the contribution margin, break-even point and profitability of the company at different activity levels. The selling price depends on the cost of the business.