Reference no: EM132802787
Capital Investment (depreciated over 36 months):
You have been asked by the Manager to go over a business proposal from a prospective Business Partner. This partner will supply all the Raw Materials, and we supply the equipment and the labour. We are forecasting to employ at least 8 workers to run the Sawmill.
Relevant Financial Data:
Cost of Equipment $36,000
Shed $18,000
Operating Expenses (Annual Cost):
Maintenance cost of Equipment $12,000
Supplies and Materials $7,800
Employee Protective Clothing $4,200
Annual Salary Costs:
Instructor Salary $54,000
Benefits $6,000
Employee allowance $1,200
Production on the machine ranges from a minimum of 1,000 board feet to a maximum of 3,000 board feet per day.
Problem 1: Determine the cost, per board feet, that we have to charge in order to cover the overhead cost of operating the Sawmill, at the minimum production rate, and the maximum production rate. Include in your analysis the monthly break down of salary, capital and operating expenses. Assume 20 working days in each month.