Bulletin E343
| COSTS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Qty. | Price/Unit | Budget | |
| Corn Production (Acres) | (a) | ||
| Maze Design and Cutting | |||
| Design Costs and Initial Cutting | (b) | ||
| Cutting path Maintenance (labor hours) | (c) | ||
| Fuel (gallons) | (d) | ||
| Sub-total (design and cutting) | (e) | ||
| Maze Operation | |||
| In-maze Signage (signs) | (f) | ||
| Apparel for employees | (g) | ||
| Marketing (promotional spots) | (h) | ||
| Wristbands | (i) | ||
| Parking Area Improvements | (j) | ||
| Public Restroom/Port-a-Potty | (k) | ||
| Liability Insurance | (l) | ||
| Infrastructure Improvements | (m) | ||
| Land Charges | (n) | ||
| Hired Labor – Regular (hours) | (o) | ||
| Hired Labor – Manager (hours) | (p) | ||
| Sub-total (Maze Operation) | (q) | ||
| TOTAL COSTS (growing, designing, operating) | Add (a + e + q) | (r) | |
| REVENUES | |||
| No. of visitors | Admission Price | ||
| Maze Admission Fees | (s) | ||
| Other sources of maze-related revenue (e.g., parking, etc.) | (t) | ||
| REVENUE FROM MAZE OPERATION | Add (s + t) | (u) | |
| NET RETURNS FROM CORN MAZE (revenue - costs) | Subtract (u – r) | (v) | |
| REVENUE FROM CORN PRODUCTION | Bushels | Price/Bushel | Revenue |
| Corn Yield Receipts | (w) | ||
| TOTAL NET RETURNS (Maze & Corn Production) | Add (v + w) | ||
May 2013
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