John was a high school teacher earning $ 80,000 per year. He quit his job to start his own business in pizza catering.In order to learn how to run the pizza catering business, John enrolled in a TAFE to acquire catering skills.John’s course was for 3 months. John had to pay $2,000 as tuition for the 3 months.
After the training, John withdrew $110,000 from his savings account. He had been earning 5 percent interest per year for this account. He also borrowed $50,000.00 from his friend whom he pays 6 percent interest per year. Further, to start the business John used his own premises. He was receiving $12,000from rent per year. Finally, to start the business John uses $50,000 he had been given by his father to go on holiday to USA.
John’s first year of business can be summarised as follows:
Item |
Amount $ |
Revenue- Pizza Section |
400,000 |
Revenue- Beverages Section |
190,000 |
2 Cashiers (wages per worker) |
55,000 |
Pizza ingredients |
50,000 |
Manager |
75,000 |
3 Pizza bakers (wages per baker) |
60,000 |
Equipment |
10,000 |
Based on your calculated accounting profit and economic profit, would you advise John to return to his teaching job? Show your work
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