A University Schedules Summer School Courses Based on Anticipated Enrollment

question 37

Essay

A university schedules summer school courses based on anticipated enrollment. The cost for faculty compensation, laboratories, student services, and allocated overhead for a computer class is $8500. If students pay $420 to enroll in the course, how large would enrollment have to be for the university to break even?

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Definitions:

Net Present Value

The economic distinction based on the present valuation of incoming versus outgoing cash flows during a fixed period.

Profitability Ratio

A class of financial metrics used to evaluate a business's ability to generate earnings as compared to its expenses and other relevant costs incurred during a specific period of time.

Average Accounting Return

A financial ratio that measures the average net income a company expects to earn from an investment compared to its initial cost.

Book Value

The net value of a company's assets as recorded on the balance sheet, calculated by subtracting liabilities from the total value of assets.