The basketball TLM question. TLM stands for total life management.

 Here is the full financial accounting breakdown for the stadium based on your figures, calculated on both a **per-game** and **per-month** basis.

## 1. Ticket & Food Revenue

The calculations below assume the **minimum** attendance of 15,000 seats sold per game, with each ticket costing $40.00 and each attendee spending an additional $10.00 on the popcorn and drink offer.

 * **Ticket Revenue per Game:** 15,000 \times \$40.00 = \$600,000.00

 * **Food Sales per Game:** 15,000 \times \$10.00 = \$150,000.00

 * **Total Revenue per Game:** \$600,000.00 + \$150,000.00 = \mathbf{\$750,000.00}

## 2. Player Expense

You mentioned the team pays **each player** $90,000.00 per game. To provide an exact total expense, we use the standard NBA active roster limit of **15 players**.

 * **Player Payroll per Game:** 15 \text{ players} \times \$90,000.00 = \mathbf{\$1,350,000.00}

## 3. Game & Monthly Accounting Statement

Because the player payroll per game ($1,350,000.00) exceeds the total revenue generated from the minimum ticket and food sales ($750,000.00), the stadium is currently operating at a loss per game.

### Per-Game Income Statement

| Line Item | Calculation | Total |

|---|---|---|

| **Ticket Revenue** | 15,000 \text{ seats} \times \$40.00 | $600,000.00 |

| **Concession Revenue** | 15,000 \text{ attendees} \times \$10.00 | $150,000.00 |

| **Gross Revenue** |  | **$750,000.00** |

| *Less: Player Payroll* | 15 \text{ players} \times \$90,000.00 | ($1,350,000.00) |

| **Net Earnings (Loss)** |  | **($600,000.00)** |

### Monthly Income Statement (4 Games)

| Line Item | Calculation | Total |

|---|---|---|

| **Total Monthly Revenue** | \$750,000.00 \times 4 \text{ games} | $3,000,000.00 |

| **Total Monthly Payroll** | \$1,350,000.00 \times 4 \text{ games} | ($5,400,000.00) |

| **Net Monthly Earnings (Loss)** |  | **($2,400,000.00)** |

## Summary Confirmation

 * **How much they pay per game for the players:** **$1,350,000.00** (assuming a standard 15-player roster). If your calculation was intended for a single player only, it is **$90,000.00**.

 * **How much the stadium earns (Gross Revenue):** **$750,000.00** per game, or **$3,000,000.00** per month.

 * **Final Net Earnings:** At minimum attendance, the stadium does not make a profit; it clears a deficit of **$600,000.00 per game** due to the high player payroll.

> **Note:** Even if the stadium sells out completely to its maximum capacity of 20,000 seats every game, the gross revenue per game would be $1,000,000.00 ($800k tickets + $200k food), meaning the roster payroll of $1.35M would still require additional revenue streams (like sponsorship, parking, or television rights) to break even.



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