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Utilizing the attached income statement from last year, calculate Burger Palace\

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Question

Utilizing the attached income statement from last year, calculate Burger Palace's labor cost

My options are( A. 31.5% , B. 46%, C. 6.9%, D. 28.2 % )

Sales

Food

1,486,250.00

$

Beverage

271,620.00

$

Total Sales

1,757,870.00

$

Cost of Sales

Food

609,123.00

$

Beverage

95,152.00

$

Total Cost of Sales

704,275.00

$

Gross Profit

1,053,595.00

$

Controllable Expenses

Salaries and wages

495,123.00

$

Employee benefits

120,780.00

$

Other controllable expenses

210,600.00

$

Total Controllable Expenses

826,503.00

$

227,092.00

$

Occupancy Costs

119,425.00

$

Interest

27,060.00

$

Depreciation

60,200.00

$

Total

206,685.00

$

Restaurant Profit

20,407.00

Explanation / Answer

Solution.

Calculation for labor cost.

Labor cost = Controllable Expenses Salaries and wages / Total Sales

= 495,123.00 / 1,757,870.00 = 28.2%