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Alternative Energy PLUS Management team is considering offering a special on hybrid solar system to residents of a new housing development in Oceanpointe, Hanover. The team has received market research confirming that a significant amount of residents are interested to going solar. The homes are of the same size and therefore the anticipated costs for each system are the same. The associate costs are listed below: . Solar system (Solar Panels, Inverters, Batteries, Cables) is $1,550,000 The yearly maintenance cost for each system at $50,000 per year for the next 3year. Transportation of equipment and personnel for period at $5,500,000. Inspection and Commissioning of each system is $35.000. Rental of storage units and customer service area for the period will cost $300,000 per month. Advertisement is slated the cost $233,000 Two customer service representatives/ administrative assistances that work one 8- hour stiff per day and are paid $800 per hour. Twe (20) technicians will be engaged to work 8 hour work day and will be paid $800 per hour to be on site and additional $1500 per hour when actively engaged in the installation of a system. It takes five (5) technician 7 hours to complete the installation each solar system. It is estimated that the cost for utilities will total $432,000 annually. Other miscellaneous costs including tools, uniforms and so on are estimated at $325,000 per annum. . . . . . . . . H The period earmarked for the project is March 1 to December 31, 2022. Allowing 244 days of work, excluding Sundays and public holidays. The following is required by the management team: a) Determine the total fixed and variable costs for this venture. [5 marks] b) Evaluate the contribution per client if each is to be charged a $2,200,000. [4 marks] C) Calculate the break-even point. [3marks] d) Interpret the break-even point. [3marks] Calculate the percentage margin of safety if 830 installations are expected [2 marks] Interpret the percentage margin of safety. [2 marks] e) 1) Calculate the weit are GED customer 1 mark] 33 W W W The period earmarked for the project is March 1 to December 31, 2022. Allowing 244 work, excluding Sundays and public holidays. The following is required by the management team: a) Determine the total fixed and variable costs for this venture. [5 marks] b) Evaluate the contribution per client if each is to be charged a $2,200,000. [4 marks Calculate the break-even point. [3marks] d) Interpret the break-even point. [3marks] Calculate the percentage margin of safety if 830 installations are expected. [2 mark f) Interpret the percentage margin of safety. [2 marks] Calculate the unit cost if there are 660 customers. [2 mark] h). Determine the unit cost if there are 1000 customers. [2 mark] Explain why the unit costs for parts (g) and (h) are different. A D Two customer service representatives/ administrative assistances that work or hour stiff per day and are paid $800 per hour. Twenty (20) technicians will be engaged to work 8 hour work days and will be $800 per hour to be on site and additional $1500 per hour when actively engag the installation of a system. It takes five (5) technician 7 hours to complete the installation each solar syster It is estimated that the cost for utilities will total $432,000 annually. Other miscellaneous costs including tools, uniforms and so on are estimated at $325,000 per annum. 0 [Total 25 marks] [2marks] Alternative Energy PLUS Management team is considering offering a special on hybrid solar system to residents of a new housing development in Oceanpointe, Hanover. The team has received market research confirming that a significant amount of residents are interested to going solar. The homes are of the same size and therefore the anticipated costs for each system are the same. The associate costs are listed below: . Solar system (Solar Panels, Inverters, Batteries, Cables) is $1,550,000 The yearly maintenance cost for each system at $50,000 per year for the next 3year. Transportation of equipment and personnel for period at $5,500,000. Inspection and Commissioning of each system is $35.000. Rental of storage units and customer service area for the period will cost $300,000 per month. Advertisement is slated the cost $233,000 Two customer service representatives/ administrative assistances that work one 8- hour stiff per day and are paid $800 per hour. Twe (20) technicians will be engaged to work 8 hour work day and will be paid $800 per hour to be on site and additional $1500 per hour when actively engaged in the installation of a system. It takes five (5) technician 7 hours to complete the installation each solar system. It is estimated that the cost for utilities will total $432,000 annually. Other miscellaneous costs including tools, uniforms and so on are estimated at $325,000 per annum. . . . . . . . . H The period earmarked for the project is March 1 to December 31, 2022. Allowing 244 days of work, excluding Sundays and public holidays. The following is required by the management team: a) Determine the total fixed and variable costs for this venture. [5 marks] b) Evaluate the contribution per client if each is to be charged a $2,200,000. [4 marks] C) Calculate the break-even point. [3marks] d) Interpret the break-even point. [3marks] Calculate the percentage margin of safety if 830 installations are expected [2 marks] Interpret the percentage margin of safety. [2 marks] e) 1) Calculate the weit are GED customer 1 mark] 33 W W W The period earmarked for the project is March 1 to December 31, 2022. Allowing 244 work, excluding Sundays and public holidays. The following is required by the management team: a) Determine the total fixed and variable costs for this venture. [5 marks] b) Evaluate the contribution per client if each is to be charged a $2,200,000. [4 marks Calculate the break-even point. [3marks] d) Interpret the break-even point. [3marks] Calculate the percentage margin of safety if 830 installations are expected. [2 mark f) Interpret the percentage margin of safety. [2 marks] Calculate the unit cost if there are 660 customers. [2 mark] h). Determine the unit cost if there are 1000 customers. [2 mark] Explain why the unit costs for parts (g) and (h) are different. A D Two customer service representatives/ administrative assistances that work or hour stiff per day and are paid $800 per hour. Twenty (20) technicians will be engaged to work 8 hour work days and will be $800 per hour to be on site and additional $1500 per hour when actively engag the installation of a system. It takes five (5) technician 7 hours to complete the installation each solar syster It is estimated that the cost for utilities will total $432,000 annually. Other miscellaneous costs including tools, uniforms and so on are estimated at $325,000 per annum. 0 [Total 25 marks] [2marks]

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a The total fixed costs for the venture are 2500000 and the variable costs are 800 per hour b The contribution per client would be 52200000 if each is ... View the full answer