Question: QUESTION 2 ( 1 4 MARKS ) Examine the scenario provided below and answer the following questions. Toasted Craft Brewery ( TCB ) is a

QUESTION 2(14 MARKS) Examine the scenario provided below and answer the following questions. Toasted Craft Brewery (TCB) is a craft beer brewery located in Franschhoek, Western Cape, an area renowned for its picturesque vineyards and proximity to popular tourist attractions. The brewery operates a small on-site tasting room, allowing guests to sample the various craft beers. TCB charges customers R450 per tasting session, which includes a guided tasting of five craft beers. The brewerys variable cost per tasting session is R150. The tasting room operates all year round, welcoming visitors seven days a week. The brewery has budgeted an 80% occupancy rate for the tasting room, with a seating capacity of 30 guests per session. Fixed costs, which cover staff, rent, and utilities, are budgeted at R1500000 per year and accrue evenly throughout the year. During the first quarter (Q1), tourist turnout is low, leading to a drop in tasting room bookings. TCB expects to host only 500 guests for tasting sessions during Q1. Management is now evaluating options to increase profitability, including closing the tasting room for Q1 or pursuing one of two potential projects: Project 1- Vineyard Tour Package For Q1, TCB could partner with local vineyards to offer guests a Vineyard Tour Package. Guests who opted for the package will pay a discounted rate of R420 per person for a tasting session at TCB and pay an additional R200 for a tour at a nearby vineyard, which typically costs R250. The vineyard will charge TCB R175 per tour. The fixed costs specific to this project (i.e., marketing and administration) are budgeted at R75520. TCB anticipates that this package will attract tourists and wine enthusiasts and will not affect the brewerys usual customers who are primarily beer aficionados. Project 2- Expansion to Include Food Pairings TCB is also considering expanding the tasting room area to include a small kitchen, enabling the addition of gourmet food pairings with each tasting. Projected annual revenues, costs, and volumes for the combined tasting and food pairings are illustrated in the graph below. (Note: The graph does not reflect the effect of the Vineyard Tour Package offer.) Additional Information: The break-even point represented by the red dotted line on the graph corresponds to 5195 tasting sessions, and the margin of safety is between 5195 and 9600 sessions. Total cost at 10000 tasting sessions is R4400000 and sales revenue at 10000 tasting sessions is R6250000. The fixed cost is R2000000. REQUIRED: 2.1.Based on current annual budgeted figures, and excluding the two proposed projects, calculate the break-even number of tasting sessions and the margin of safety as a percentage. (3)2.2.Ignoring the two proposed projects, calculate the budgeted profit or loss for Q1 and explain whether the tasting room should close for the duration of Q1.(3)2.3.Calculate the break-even sales revenue and the break-even number of the Vineyard Tour Packages (Project 1). Assess whether TCB should adopt this project, providing a rationale for your recommendation. (4)2.4. Using the graph, quantify and comment on the financial effect of Project 2 on Toasted Craft Brewery (TCB).(4)

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