he condensed income statement for a business for the past year is as follows:     Product       A     Z Sales $660,000  $320,000 Less variable costs   540,000    220,000 Contribution margin $  120,000  $100,000 Less fixed costs   145,000      40,000 Income (loss) from operations $ (25,000) $  60,000   Management is considering the discontinuance of the manufacture and sale of Product A at the beginning of the current year. The discontinuance would have no effect on the total fixed costs and expenses or on the sales of Product Z. What is the amount of change in net income for the current year that will result from the discontinuance of Product A (amount and increase or decrease)

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The condensed income statement for a business for the past year is as follows:

 

 

Product

 

    A

    Z

Sales

$660,000 

$320,000

Less variable costs

  540,000 

  220,000

Contribution margin

$  120,000 

$100,000

Less fixed costs

  145,000 

    40,000

Income (loss) from operations

$ (25,000)

$  60,000

 

Management is considering the discontinuance of the manufacture and sale of Product A at the beginning of the current year. The discontinuance would have no effect on the total fixed costs and expenses or on the sales of Product Z. What is the amount of change in net income for the current year that will result from the discontinuance of Product A (amount and increase or decrease)?

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