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Cost Data for Managerial Purposes
Tom’s Tax Services is a small accounting firm that offers tax services to small businesses and individuals. One of Tom’s major clients, the Orange Café, is considering moving its business to another tax service closer to its location that has promised lower fees. Currently, the costs and revenues at Tom’s Tax Services are as follows:
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TOM’S TAX SERVICES A |
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Annual Income Statement |
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Sales revenue |
$720,000 |
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Costs |
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Labor |
477,000 |
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Equipment lease |
50,400 |
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Rent |
43,200 |
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Supplies |
32,400 |
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Tom’s salary |
75,000 |
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Other costs |
22,800 |
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Total costs |
$700,800 |
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Operating profit (loss) |
$19,200 |
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If Tom loses the café’s business, he can save $60,000 in labor costs. Tom also estimates that he can reduce equipment leases by about 10 percent, supplies by 5 percent, and other costs by 15 percent.
Required
a. What are the differential costs that would be saved as a result of losing the café’s business?
b. Tom currently collects about $75,000 in fees from the café. How much could he offer to reduce the fees and still not lose money on this client?
c. What considerations, other than costs, are necessary before making this decision?
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