FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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Crane Company has four operating divisions. During the first quarter of 2022, the company reported aggregate income from
operations of $ 210,600 and the following divisional results.
Division
IV
Sales
$ 245,000
$ 197,000
$ 504.000
$450,000
Cost of goods sold
200,000
192,000
301.000
249,000
Selling and administrative expenses
72,400
63,000
58,000
50,000
Income (loss) from operations
$( 27,400)
$( 58,000)
$ 145,000
$ 151,000
Analysis reveals the following percentages of variable costs in each division.
一
II
II
IV
73 %
91 %
82 %
75 %
Cost of goods sold
39
59.
50
61
Selling and administrative expenses
Discontinuance of any division would save 50% of the fixed costs and expenses for that division.
Top management is very concerned about the unprofitable divisions (I and II). Consensus is that one or both of the divisions should be
discontinued.
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Transcribed Image Text:Current Attempt in Progress Crane Company has four operating divisions. During the first quarter of 2022, the company reported aggregate income from operations of $ 210,600 and the following divisional results. Division IV Sales $ 245,000 $ 197,000 $ 504.000 $450,000 Cost of goods sold 200,000 192,000 301.000 249,000 Selling and administrative expenses 72,400 63,000 58,000 50,000 Income (loss) from operations $( 27,400) $( 58,000) $ 145,000 $ 151,000 Analysis reveals the following percentages of variable costs in each division. 一 II II IV 73 % 91 % 82 % 75 % Cost of goods sold 39 59. 50 61 Selling and administrative expenses Discontinuance of any division would save 50% of the fixed costs and expenses for that division. Top management is very concerned about the unprofitable divisions (I and II). Consensus is that one or both of the divisions should be discontinued.
Selling and administrative expenses
39
59
50
61
Discontinuance of any division would save 50% of the fixed costs and expenses for that division.
Top management is very concerned about the unprofitable divisions (I and II). Consensus is that one or both of the divisions should be
discontinued.
(a)
Your answer is partially correct.
Compute the contribution margin for Divisions I and II. (Enter negative amounts using either a negative sign preceding the number eg.
-45 or parentheses e.g. (45).)
Division I
Division II
Contribution margin
70,764
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Transcribed Image Text:Selling and administrative expenses 39 59 50 61 Discontinuance of any division would save 50% of the fixed costs and expenses for that division. Top management is very concerned about the unprofitable divisions (I and II). Consensus is that one or both of the divisions should be discontinued. (a) Your answer is partially correct. Compute the contribution margin for Divisions I and II. (Enter negative amounts using either a negative sign preceding the number eg. -45 or parentheses e.g. (45).) Division I Division II Contribution margin 70,764 eTextbook and Media Assistance Used Last saved 12 hours ago. Attempts: 2 of 5 used Submit Answer Save for Later (b1) %24
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