Investing $2,000,000 in TQM\'s Channel Support Systems initiative will at a mini

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Investing $2,000,000 in TQM's Channel Support Systems initiative will at a minimum increase demand for your products 3.0% in this and in all future rounds. (Refer to the TQM Initiative worksheet in the CompXM Decisions menu.) Looking at the Round 0 Inquirer for Andrews, last year's sales were $163,189,230. Assuming similar sales next year, the 3.0% increase in demand will provide $4,895,677 of additional revenue.   With the overall contribution margin of 34.1%, after direct costs this revenue will add $1,669,426 to the bottom line. For simplicity, assume that the demand increase and margins will remain at last year's levels. How long will it take to achieve payback on the initial $2,000,000 TQM investment, rounded to the nearest month? Select: 1 10 months TQM investment will not have a significant financial impact 5 months 14 months Investing $2,000,000 in TQM's Channel Support Systems initiative will at a minimum increase demand for your products 3.0% in this and in all future rounds. (Refer to the TQM Initiative worksheet in the CompXM Decisions menu.) Looking at the Round 0 Inquirer for Andrews, last year's sales were $163,189,230. Assuming similar sales next year, the 3.0% increase in demand will provide $4,895,677 of additional revenue.   With the overall contribution margin of 34.1%, after direct costs this revenue will add $1,669,426 to the bottom line. For simplicity, assume that the demand increase and margins will remain at last year's levels. How long will it take to achieve payback on the initial $2,000,000 TQM investment, rounded to the nearest month? Select: 1 10 months TQM investment will not have a significant financial impact 5 months 14 months

Explanation / Answer

Data Given-

Initial Investment- $2000000

Total Revenue= $1669426

No of months to payback = (Initial Investment/ Total Revenue)*12

=2000000/1669426

= 14.38 months

=14 months near about.

So correct option is Option D

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