Word document. 1. You want to use break-even and target profit analysis with respect to the introduction of a new product in the marketplace. Your manager says you are wasting your time because the best determination of profitability is the income statement after this product has been introduced. Explain why your manager is wrong. In order to fully understand the process of profitability within a business‚ we must understand what break-even and target profit analysis represent and the function that
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Contribution Margin and Break Even Point by ACC 202 Trident University July 22‚ 2011 Contribution Margin and Break Even Point I’m going to discuss Contribution margin and what it is and how it relates to companies and profits. Contribution margin is the amount remaining from sales revenue after variable expenses have been deducted. It is the amount available to cover fixed expenses such as lease agreements and then to provide profits for the period. Contribution margin is first
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3.3 Evaluate break-even analysis as a decision-making tool. The definition of the Break-even analysis: The break-even analysis is an analysis of a product or company’s sales required to neither lose money nor make a profit‚ but simply to cover costs. Explain in mathematical term: total revenues – total costs = 0. The methods: By using a break-even formula or by drawing a break-even chart. Why is it so important using a break-even analysis? Because it gives vital information about a business or
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depend on the price offer by suppliers and volume of service provided. From the figure 1‚ revenue per month is estimated as RM15375. Figure 1: Estimated Revenue per month 7.1 Break-even Analysis Figure 2: Break-even Analysis Based on the break-even analysis‚ we have to serve 160 customers in order to break-even. Our monthly sales must hit RM20800 to cover all the costs. From the statement of cash flow‚ Adorable Pawz start making profit at the 7th month of operation. 8.0 Managing
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Nintendo Case Study 1. Characteristics of game console industry? Competitive technology-focused‚ with hardcore gamer as a target market. Fast changing industry‚ since the product lifecycle is comparatively short. People demand shifted as economy changes. Different specs‚ model‚ and prices are needed to fulfill the ever-changing demand. Game console company have to balance between suitable price and quality. People are looking for new experience of game playing. 2. The Five Forces
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Mix Competitor Analysis Target Customer Marketing Strategy Marketing Objective SWOT Analysis Survey Findings Image Projected by the Video Ways to Reach Targeted Customers Nintendo Co.‚ Ltd. •A Japanese company which focuses on consumer electronics and video games industries •The world’s largest video game company by revenue in 2011 •Founded in 1889 but only entered the video game industry in 1974 Mission Statement • “At Nintendo we are proud to be
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Nintendo Case Analysis Case Analysis The Nintendo Case Analysis revolves around Nintendo Canada’s President Peter MacDougall anticipating the launch of the Game Boy Color which would become effective on November 23‚ 1998. Essentially‚ the Game Boy Color was viewed as one of the most important launches in the history of Nintendo’s gaming industry since the product was also introduced in North America and Europe respectively. According to the article‚ “Game Boy was arguably the most successful
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leaders • 2000 • 2006 • 2007 Sony Microsoft Nintendo Products Technologically Advanced • Fast Processing Speed • High Definition Video • Complex Games Young Adult Customers • Mostly male • Late 20s - early 30s • Disposable Income Multi-use consoles • Movies • Music • TV Shows Shrinking Customer Base • Occasional gamers stop playing • Few new gamers Internet Gaming • Social-networking • Virtual World • In-game Ads Industry SWOT Analysis STRENGTHS • HD & Graphics • Developing
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Nintendo Q4. What conditions now serve as barriers to effective competitive response? 1. Technology development Traditionally‚ Sony‚ Nintendo and Microsoft will create a new battle every five or six years‚ so it means that to develop a new and good product takes time. For the cost aspect‚ as the consoles are expensive‚ the cost of the video games is increased as well. In order to fulfill the customers’ need‚ company has to make more attractive and complex games and this will cost a
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Nintendo-The Launch of Game Boy Color Peter MacDougall‚ president of Nintendo Canada‚ was highly anticipating the launch of the Nintendo Game Boy color version across North America and Europe on November 23‚ 1998. This launch was one of the most significant in Nintendo’s history; sales had declined from 1992-1996‚ but had finally started to recover in 1997. The responsibility of the Canadian release was paced on MacDougall‚ and although he planned on utilizing some elements of the U.S. launch
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