Gion Company is considering eliminating its windows division, which reported an operating loss for the recent year of $125,000. Division sales for the year were $1,310,000 and its variable costs were $1,175,000. The fixed costs of the division were $270,000. If the windows division is dropped, 60% of the fixed costs allocated to it could be eliminated. The impact on Gion's operating income from eliminating this business segment would be: Multiple Choice $56,700 decrease $27,000 increase $162,000 decrease $162,000 increase $27,000 decrease

Gion Company is considering eliminating its windows division, which reported an operating loss for the recent year of $125,000. Division sales for the year were $1,310,000 and its variable costs were $1,175,000. The fixed costs of the division were $270,000. If the windows division is dropped, 60% of the fixed costs allocated to it could be eliminated. The impact on Gion's operating income from eliminating this business segment would be: Multiple Choice $56,700 decrease $27,000 increase $162,000 decrease $162,000 increase $27,000 decrease

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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