Pat, a Pizzeria Manager, Replaced the Convection Oven Just Six

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Essay

Pat, a Pizzeria manager, replaced the convection oven just six months ago. Today, Turbo Ovens Manufacturing announced the availability of a new convection oven that cooks more quickly with lower operating expenses. Pat is considering the purchase of this faster, lower-operating cost convection oven to replace the existing one they recently purchased. Selected information about the two ovens is given below:
Required:
a. What costs are sunk?
b. What costs are relevant?
c. What are the net cash flows over the next 5 years assuming the Pizzeria purchases the new convection oven?
d. What other items should Pat, as manager of the Pizzeria, consider when making this decision?

Analyze and prepare production budgets based on sales forecasts and inventory requirements.

Calculate cash collections and understand the impact of credit sales on cash flow.

Understand how budgetary planning and control contributes to a company’s financial health.

Grasp the significance of maintaining minimum cash balances and its implications on borrowing.

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Definitions:

Team Members

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Effective

The ability to produce a desired or intended result, often used to describe strategies, processes, or actions that achieve their goals.