1. What are the product and period costs associated with a Broadway theater bar?
Original blog posting (January 26, 2016)

2. Broadway Theater Bar
Broadway theaters saw record attendance in 2014 – 2015, with ticket sales up 7.3%
Hospitality companies, such as Sweet Hospitality Group (SHG), operate bars in Broadway theaters
SHG bars offer wines, spirits, beers, show-themed cocktails, and some food options
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3. Question 1
SHG is operating the bar at the New Amsterdam Theater on Broadway. The current show is Aladdin. List as many of each of the following costs as you can think might be incurred:
Direct materials
Direct labor
Overhead

4. Question 2
What period costs might SHG incur related to operating the 25 Broadway and off-Broadway bars? List as many period costs as you can imagine SHG might incur in a year.

5. Question Recap
SHG is operating the bar at the New Amsterdam Theater on Broadway. The current show is Aladdin. List as many of each of the following costs as you can think might be incurred:
Direct materials
Direct labor
Overhead
What period costs might SHG incur related to operating the 25 Broadway and off-Broadway bars? List as many period costs as you can imagine SHG might incur in a year.

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