Question

Jan's Bakery is considering a merger with Tina's Cookies. Jan's total operating costs of producing services are $300,000 for a sales volume of $2 million. Tina's total operating costs of producing services are $75,000 for a sales volume of $600,000. If the two firms merge, calculate the total average cost for the merged firm assuming no synergies.

Answer 1

Answer:

Jan's Bakery and Tina Cookies

Total Average Cost for the merged firm

= ($300,000 + $75,000)/2

= $187,500

Explanation:

The total average cost for Jan's Bakery and Tina's Cookies is the average of their total operating costs.  This is obtained by adding $300,000 to $75,000 and then dividing by 2.

Though, in practical terms, the presence of some synergies will cut some of the operating costs off, especially such costs as rent, advertising, and some other administrative costs.  Some selling costs will also be eliminated when the merger goes through.