Answer the Following Questions Using the Information Below

question 5

Multiple Choice

Answer the following questions using the information below:

Southwestern College is planning to hold a fund raising banquet at one of the local country clubs. It has two options for the banquet:

Southwestern College has budgeted $1,800 for administrative and marketing expenses. It plans to hire a band which will cost another $800. Tickets are expected to be $30 per person. Local business supporters will donate any other items required for the event.


-Which option provides the greatest operating income if 600 people attend?

• A) Option one
• B) Option two
• C) Operating incomes are identical.
• D) Both the options have 0 operating income as they are operating at breakeven point.

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Definitions:

Market Value

The current price at which an asset or company could be bought or sold in the market.

GDP

Gross Domestic Product, the total monetary or market value of all the finished goods and services produced within a country's borders in a specific time period.

Final Goods

Products that are purchased for consumption by the end user and are not intended to be resold or used in the production of other goods.

Marginal Tax Rates

The rate at which the last dollar of income is taxed, illustrating the percentage of tax applied to your income for each tax bracket in which you qualify.