Question

The Cullumber Acres Inn is trying to determine its break-even point during its off-peak season. The inn has 50 rooms that it rents at $65 a night. Operating costs are as follows:

Salaries $7,000 per month
Utilities $1,000 per month
Depreciation $1,100 per month
Maintenance $1,508 per month
Maid service $13 per room
Other costs $26 per room

Required:
a. Determine the inn's break-even point in number of rented rooms per month.
b. Determine the inn's break-even point in dollars.

Answer 1

a. Breakeven point in number of rented rooms:

= Fixed costs / Contribution margin

Fixed cost = Salaries per month + Utilities + Depreciation + Maintenance

= 7,000 + 1,000 + 1,100 + 1,508

= $10,608

Contribution margin:

= Rent price - Maid service - Other costs

= 65 - 13 - 26

= $26

Breakeven point in rented rooms:

= 10,608 / 26

= 408 rooms

b. Breakeven point in dollars:

= Fixed costs / Contribution margin ratio

= 10,608 / (26 / 65)

= 10,608 / 40%

= $26,520