Question

Ivanhoe Diesel owns the Fredonia Barber Shop. He employs 5 barbers and pays each a base rate of $1,380 per month. One of the barbers serves as the manager and receives an extra $535 per month. In addition to the base rate, each barber also receives a commission of $3.75 per haircut.

Other costs are as follows.
Advertising $270 per month
Rent $1,010 per month
Barber supplies $0.50 per haircut
Utilities $160 per month plus $0.15 per haircut
Magazines $35 per month
Ivanhoe currently charges $11 per haircut.
Determine the variable costs per haircut and the total monthly fixed costs. (Round variable costs to 2 decimal places, e.g. 2.25.)
Total variable cost per haircut
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Total fixed
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Compute the break-even point in units and dollars.
Break-even point
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Break even sales
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Determine net income, assuming 1,670 haircuts are given in a month.
Net income / (Loss)
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Answer 1

Fredonia Barber Shop

a. Variable costs per haircut = $4.40

Total monthly fixed costs = $8,910

b. Break-even point in units = 1,350

Break-even point in sales dollars = $14,850

Net income with 1,670 haircuts = $2,120

Step-by-step explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Fixed costs:

Wages of barbers per month = $6,900 ($1,380 * 5)

Manager's allowance per month = $535

Advertising per month = $270

Rent per month = $1,010

Utilities per month = $160

Magazines per month = $35

Total fixed costs per month = $8,910

Ivanhoe currently charges $11 per haircut.

Variable costs per haircut:

Commission per haircut = $3.75

Barber supplies per haircut = $0.50

Utilities per haircut = $0.15

Total variable costs per unit $4.40

Contribution margin per haircut = $6.60 ($11 - $4.40)

Contribution margin ratio = 0.6

Break-even point in units = $8,910/$6.60 = 1,350

Break-even point in sales dollars = $8,910/0.6 = $14,850

Net income assuming 1,670 haircuts for a month:

Sales revenue = $18,370 ($11 * 1,670)

Variable costs = 7,340 ($4.40 * 1,670)

Contribution $11,030

Fixed costs 8,910

Net income $2,120