Appendix 1 – For Final

Phoenix STS Transportation Expenses

For Fiscal Year 2008 by Region

Part I.

Calculate the following: Current ratio; long-term solvency ratio; contribution ratio; programs/ expense ratio; revenue and expense ratio for the three regions.

Provide a 200- to 300-word explanation of the importance of these ratios for all three regions listed above.  Include a statement of which region appears to be most financially solvent.

Part II.

        Determine BEP, variable costs and fixed costs using the traditional BEP formula: PX=A + Bx

1:  From this expense sheet select one of the regions to calculate.

2.  What are the fixed costs?  What are the variable costs?

3.  Information to know: riders pay $20 per round trip ride for transportation service

4.  In this exercise, the variable cost per unit (the “Bx” in the equation) will have to be determined.  About 5000 riders per year participate in this program.  Once the variable costs are determined from the worksheet, divide that number by the number of riders.

5.  How many riders will be necessary for that area of the Phoenix STS Transport Co. to break even?

REMEMBER:  SHOW ALL OF THE WORK!  ALL OF THE NUMBERS, TOTALS AND CALCULATIONS MUST BE SHOWN TO GET FULL CREDIT.  ANSWER EACH OF THE FIVE STEPS ABOVE.

Part III

        Create a fund develop strategy plan for the Phoenix Agency using several of the fund raising approaches described in the textbook. 

·         Begin by developing the leadership hierarchy (Executive Director, Administration and Board of Directors).

·         Would United Way Membership be sought?  What needs to be accomplished for United Way membership?

·         Describe, in great detail, what activities, events,  approaches your plan would involve.  How many people will be involved?  How will it be publicized?  What are the fundraising expenses (using the fund-raising/expense ratio)?  If the agency participates in special events, how much will the tickets cost?  Use the BEP calculations to determine BEP and ticket prices.