Maple Sap Cost of Production

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The total land area, in acres, where maple trees are grown and managed for sap production.
The number of maple trees 10"+ DBH.
The total number of taps installed.
The total volume of sap sold, measured in gallons.
Select a value representing the maximum yield for your analysis. This is used for extant of analysis on Break Even.
The average percentage of sugar content in the sap. Round to nearest hundredth (e.g. 2.67%).
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The total revenue from all maple sap sales within the year. Only include sap sales.

Variable costs are expenses that vary directly with the level of production. Select the variable expenses relevant to your operation.

For more information see:

Select Your Variable Expenses
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Fixed expenses are expenses that do not vary with the level of production. Select the fixed expenses relevant to your operation.

For more information: https://www.bench.co/blog/accounting/fixed-vs-variable-costs

Select Your Fixed Expenses
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Capital expenses are long-term investments in your business infrastructure. Select the capital expenses relevant to your operation.

Select Your Capital Expenses
Tubing - Install

Tubing - Install
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Vacuum Pump

Vacuum Pump
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Vacuum Monitor

Vacuum Monitor
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Gathering Tanks

Gathering Tanks
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Sap Shacks

Sap Shacks
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Transfer Pump

Transfer Pump
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Vehicles - Off Road

Vehicles - Off Road
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Vehicles - Registered

Vehicles - Registered
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Land

Land
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Trails

Trails
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Roads & Culverts

Roads & Culverts
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Other Plant, Property & Equipment

Other Plant, Property & Equipment
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Calculate the value of unpaid labor, including taxes and benefits, to ensure all labor contributions are accounted for.

Record the amount of time spent on various activities (e.g., tapping, collecting sap) for each month. This helps in understanding the labor distribution and cost.

Line Maintenance

Line Maintenance (Fixed Labor)
Budget by Month

Tap Out/Clean Up (Fixed Labor)
Budget by Month

Production Woods Work (Variable Labor)
Budget by Month

Sap Hauling (Variable Labor)
Budget by Month

Biz Management
Budget by Month