FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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Bed & Bath, a retailing company, has two departments-Hardware and Linens. The company's most recent monthly contribution format
income statement follows:
Department
Total
Hardware
Linens
Sales
$ 4,050,000 $ 3,020,000 $ 1,030,000
Variable expenses
1,394,000
988,000
406,000
Contribution margin
2,656,000
2,032,000
624,000
Fixed expenses
2,160,000
1,300,000
860,000
Net operating income (loss)
496,000 $
732,000 $
(236, 000)
A study indicates that $371,000 of the fixed expenses being charged to Linens are sunk costs or allocated costs that will continue
even if the Linens Department is dropped. In addition, the elimination of the Linens Department will result in a 17% decrease in the
sales of the Hardware Department.
Required:
What is the financial advantage (disadvantage) of discontinuing the Linens Department?
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Transcribed Image Text:Bed & Bath, a retailing company, has two departments-Hardware and Linens. The company's most recent monthly contribution format income statement follows: Department Total Hardware Linens Sales $ 4,050,000 $ 3,020,000 $ 1,030,000 Variable expenses 1,394,000 988,000 406,000 Contribution margin 2,656,000 2,032,000 624,000 Fixed expenses 2,160,000 1,300,000 860,000 Net operating income (loss) 496,000 $ 732,000 $ (236, 000) A study indicates that $371,000 of the fixed expenses being charged to Linens are sunk costs or allocated costs that will continue even if the Linens Department is dropped. In addition, the elimination of the Linens Department will result in a 17% decrease in the sales of the Hardware Department. Required: What is the financial advantage (disadvantage) of discontinuing the Linens Department?
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