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Blooming Sun investment corporation is facing problems in their records
maintenance, So they have decided to launch a new Management Information
system. The cost of MIS includes 150 computers at $500 each, 5 Printers at
$400 each, 5 network connections at $900 each, 20 boxes of Papers and
stationery at $50 each, 5 Scanners at $2995 each. The training cost that is
required to be provided to the staff includes fringe benefits $50 each to 150
participants, 15 trainers at $ 500 each. Training room is required for three
sessions which will cost $750 per session and administrative cost is $300 per
session.
The experts have estimated that the new MIS will be helpful in adding $25000
per year in benefits.
Questions:
1. Identify the direct cost, Training cost and total cost of Management information system?

2. In how many years the breakeven of this project cost will be achieved?


Sagot :

Answer:

Achived that the breakeven

1. Direct cost is:

= $97,475

Training cost is:

= $18,150

Total cost of Management Information System is:

= $115,625

2. The number of years that the break-even of this project cost will be achieved is:

= 5 years.

Data and Calculations:

Cost of the MIS:

150 computers at $500 each, =                         $75,000 (150 x $500)

5 Printers at  $400 each =                                       2,000 (5 x $400)

5 network connections at $900 each =                4,500 (5 x $900)

20 boxes of Papers and  stationery at $50 each  1,000 (20 x $50)

5 Scanners at $2,995 each                                 14,975 (5 * $2,995)

Total direct costs of the new MIS =                  $97,475

The training costs:

Fringe benefits $50 each to 150  participants = $7,500 ($50 x 150)

15 trainers at $ 500 each.                                     7,500 ($500 x 15)

Training room cost $750 per session                 2,250 ($750 x 3)

Administrative cost is $300 per  session                900 ($300 x 3)

Total cost of training                                          $18,150

Total cost of the Management Information System = $115,625 ($97,475 + $18,150)

Annual benefits = $25,000

Break-even project cost (payback period) will be achieved in 4.625 years ($115,625/$25,000)

= 5 years approximately

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