Comment on BMW Burns Logo onto Cinema-Goers’ EyesparentComments−eru15yYes. And without the popcorn, that money to keep the theatre owner afloat would have to come from somewhere else, e.g. the ticket price.−fr0sty15yyes, but...$10 ticket + $10 concessions = $10 net revenue (%25 of the ticket and %75 on concessions)$20 ticket + no concessions = $5 net revenue.It is the same reason CEO's take $1 salaries and stock grants/options. Salaries are taxed at %36-9 but long-term capital gains tax is only %15.−eru15yYes. Though we wouldn't know whether the percentage rates would stay the same, if concessions weren't allowed. The current rates were negotiated with concessions in mind.
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Yes. And without the popcorn, that money to keep the theatre owner afloat would have to come from somewhere else, e.g. the ticket price.
yes, but...
$10 ticket + $10 concessions = $10 net revenue (%25 of the ticket and %75 on concessions)
$20 ticket + no concessions = $5 net revenue.
It is the same reason CEO's take $1 salaries and stock grants/options. Salaries are taxed at %36-9 but long-term capital gains tax is only %15.
Yes. Though we wouldn't know whether the percentage rates would stay the same, if concessions weren't allowed. The current rates were negotiated with concessions in mind.