a. Calculate the expected full cost of the Surenex engagement for YSL Marketing Research: ...

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a. Calculate the expected full cost of the Surenex engagement for YSL Marketing Research:
Step 1, calculate the Overhead (O/H) rate (based on annual totals):
Annual Overhead (rent, utilities, equip deprec'n) Notice that these are all fixed costs
Annual Total Prof. Compensation (base for rate) See first paragraph.
Overhead rate O/H rate = O/H$ / Allocation base $
Step 2, calculate cost for Surenex engagement
Labor (Connie + Ambrose)
Overhead (O/H rate x labor $)
Direct Charges (travel, mail, etc)
Total
b. What is the lowest amount Connie can bill without hurting company profit?
Step 1, determine the incremental cost only
Labor (Connie + Ambrose)
Direct Charges (travel, mail, etc)
Total
Step 2, determine the opportunity cost (sales given up)
Labor (Connie + Ambrose)
Price (above labor times 1.5x billing rate): Note that labor and overhead and profit are covered in this billing rate.
plus direct charges
Total "Opportunity cost" (other sales option) Note: this is the normal price that would have been charged to Surenex or any company for the same size of job.
Answer: the larger of these two amounts: is the lowest amount to bill without "hurting" company profits
c. In deciding a price, what else should Connie consider in addition to the amount from "b.".
Hint: this is not a calculation, read what was said about Surenex. Training from your Marketing class comes in here.

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