Overview: In the second milestone of your final project, you will complete your pre-opening strategy. You must analyze the cost behaviors and systems of your industry and then conduct the relevant financial calculations to determine appropriate costing solutions. Be sure to use your work from Milestone One to inform your analysis and proposals.

Scenario: Prior to Opening, Part II: Your market research indicated the following price ranges as optimal for your area:

ï· Dog Day Care
o With pricing at $18 per dog per day, you can expect to have 22 dogs per day.
o With pricing at $20 per dog per day, you can expect to have 15 dogs per day.
o With pricing at $25 per dog per day, you can expect to have 10 dogs per day.

ï· Overnight Boarding
o With pricing at $25 per dog per day, you can expect to have 12 dogs per day.
o With pricing at $28 per dog per day, you can expect to have 10 dogs per day.
o With pricing at $30 per dog per day, you can expect to have 7 dogs per day.

ï· Basic Groom
o With pricing at $25 per groom, you can expect to do 5 grooms per day.
o With pricing at $30 per groom, you can expect to do 4 grooms per day.
o With pricing at $35 per groom, you can expect to do 3 grooms per day.

Additionally, you need to compare your break-even points for the following target profits for each area of your business:

Day Careo Break-eveno $417 target profit each montho $667 target profit each monthBoardingo Break-eveno $583 target profit each montho $909 target profit each monthGroomingo Break-eveno $1,000 target profit each montho $1,500 target profit each monthDetermine your contribution margin per unit and contribution margin ratioDetermine your break-even points for achieving your target profits