Refer to Scenario 9

question 125

Multiple Choice

Refer to Scenario 9.8 below to answer the question(s) that follow.
SCENARIO 9.8: Investors put up $1,040,000 to construct a building and purchase all equipment for a new gourmet cupcake bakery. The investors expect to earn a minimum return of 10 per cent on their investment. The bakery is open 52 weeks per year and sells 900 cupcakes per week. The fixed costs are spread over the 52 weeks (i.e. prorated weekly) . Included in the fixed costs is the 10% return to the investors and $2,000 in other fixed costs. Variable costs include $2,000 in weekly wages, and $600 per week in materials, electricity, etc. The bakery charges $8 on average per cupcake.
-Refer to Scenario 9.8. The normal return to the investors on a weekly basis is

• A) $600.
• B) $1,000.
• C) $2,000.
• D) $4,500.

---

Definitions:

Dependent Demand

The need for materials or components directly tied to the demand for final products, where changes in the product demand impact the demand for materials.

Independent Demand

Independent demand is the need for a finished product or service that is not directly influenced by the demand for other products or services.

ERP

Enterprise Resource Planning; a software that integrates core business processes into one system.