Reference no: EM13226551

Golden Star Winery produces midlevel wines consumed primarily in North America. Given below is the projected income statement for the company for 2011.

Projected Income Statement (2011)
Sales (100,000 cases at $7 per case)		$700,000
Cost of goods sold:
Materials	$180,000
Labor	$225,000
Fixed manufacturing expenses	$45,000
Administrative and selling expenses:
Delivery	$30,000
Commissions	$50,000
Advertising	$10,000
Travel	$5,000
Fixed administrative and selling expenses	$15,000
Total expenses		$560,000
Net income before taxes		$140,000

Create a report answering the following questions:

• Complete the following table in a fully functional Microsoft Excel spreadsheet.

Price	Quantity	Total Revenue	Total Variable Cost	Total Fixed Cost	Total Cost	Profit
$8.00	65,000
$7.75	75,000
$7.50	80,000
$7.25	90,000
$7.00	100,000
$6.75	115,000
$6.50	120,000

• Using Excel, prepare a graph showing the breakeven point and any profit or loss at the current price of $7. Explain to the Golden Star management the implications of this analysis.

• What is the elasticity coefficient for each price between $6.50 and $7.50? Is the demand elastic or inelastic at these points? How can this information be useful to management in its pricing and output decisions?

• On the basis of your calculations and the information above, what recommendations would you make to Golden Star in terms of price and output levels?

Create your report in a 2- to 3-page Word document. Create Excel sheet and report. APA, and cite all references. Also Include an Abstract, introduction, and conclusion.

Completed the given table using a fully functional Excel spreadsheet.

Prepared a graph showing the breakeven point and any profit or loss at the current price of $7 and explained to the Golden Star management the implications of this analysis.

Determined the elasticity coefficient for each price between $6.50 and $7.50, explained whether the demand is elastic or inelastic at these points, explained how this information can be useful to management in its pricing and output decisions, and provided recommendations to Golden Star in terms of price and output levels.