Assume a retalling company has two departments-Department A and Department B. The company's most recent contribution format Income statement follows: Department B $ 450,000 100,000 350,000 260,000 $ 90,000 Sales Variable expenses Contribution margin Fixed expenses Net operating income (loss) Multiple Choice OOOO The company says that $60,000 of the fixed expenses being charged to Department A are sunk costs or allocated costs that will continue if the segment is discontinued. However, if Department A is discontinued the sales in Department B will drop by 18%. What is the financial advantage (disadvantage) of discontinuing Department A? $(103,000) $101,000) $(83.000) Total $ 800,000 $(92,000) 350,000 450,000 400,000 $ 50,000 Department A $ 350,000 250,000 100,000 140,000 $ (40,000)

Assume a retalling company has two departments-Department A and Department B. The company's most recent contribution format Income statement follows: Department B $ 450,000 100,000 350,000 260,000 $ 90,000 Sales Variable expenses Contribution margin Fixed expenses Net operating income (loss) Multiple Choice OOOO The company says that $60,000 of the fixed expenses being charged to Department A are sunk costs or allocated costs that will continue if the segment is discontinued. However, if Department A is discontinued the sales in Department B will drop by 18%. What is the financial advantage (disadvantage) of discontinuing Department A? $(103,000) $101,000) $(83.000) Total $ 800,000 $(92,000) 350,000 450,000 400,000 $ 50,000 Department A $ 350,000 250,000 100,000 140,000 $ (40,000)

Managerial Accounting: The Cornerstone of Business Decision-Making

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Chapter8: Tactical Decision-making And Relevant Analysis

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