Morning Sky, Incorporated (MSI), manufactures and sells computer games. The company has several product lines based on the age range of the target market. MSI sells both individual games as well as packaged sets. All games are in CD format, and some utilize accessories such as steering wheels, electronic tablets, and hand controls. To date, MSI has developed and manufactured all the CDs itself as well as the accessories and packaging for all of its products. The gaming market has traditionally been targeted at teenagers and young adults; however, the increasing affordability of computers and the incorporation of computer activities into junior high and elementary school curriculums has led to a significant increase in sales to younger children. MSI has always included games for younger children but now wants to expand its business to capitalize on changes in the industry. The company currently has excess capacity and is investigating several possible ways to improve profitability. MSI is considering eliminating a product from its ToddleTown Tours collection. This collection is aimed at children one to three years. age and includes "tours" of a hypothetical town. Two products, The Pet Store Parade and Grocery Getaway, have impressive sales. However, sales for the third CD in the collection, Post Office Polka (POP), have lagged the others. Several other CDs are planned for this collection, but none is ready for production. MSI's information related to the ToddleTown Tours collection follows: Sales revenue Variable costs. Contribution margin Less: Direct Fixed costs Segment margin Less: Common fixed costs* Net operating income (loss) Segmented Income Statement for MSI's ToddleTown Tours Product Lines Pet Store Parade $ 95,000 41,000 $ 54,000 6,600 $ 47,400 9,500 $ 37,900 Required 1 *Allocated based on total sales revenue. MSI has determined that elimination of the Post Office Polka (POP) program would not impact sales of the other two items. The remaining fixed overhead currently allocated to the POP product would be redistributed to the remaining two products. Effect on Profit Required: 1. Calculate the incremental effect on profit if the POP product is eliminated. 2. Should MSI drop the POP produ 3-a. Calculate the incremental effect on profit if the POP product is eliminated. Suppose that $2,000 of the common fixed costs coul be avoided if the POP product line were eliminated. 3-b. Should MSI drop the POP product? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 2 Required 3A Required 3B Calculate the incremental effect on profit if the POP product is eliminated. Grocery Getaway $ 90,000 37,000 $ 53,000 5,800 $ 47,200 9,000 $ 38,200 < Required 1 Post Office Polka $ 28,000 23,000 $5,000 4,600 $ 400 2,800 $ (-2,400) Total $ 213,000 101,000 $ 112,000 17,000 $ 95,000 21,300 $ 73,700 Required 2 >

Morning Sky, Inc. (MSI), manufactures and sells computer games. The company has several product lines based on the age range of the target market. MSI sells both individual games as well as packaged sets. All games are in CD format, and some utilize accessories such as steering wheels, electronic tablets, and hand controls. To date, MSI has developed and manufactured all the CDs itself as well as the accessories and packaging for all of its products.The gaming market has traditionally been targeted at teenagers and young adults; however, the increasing affordability of computers and the incorporation of computer activities into junior high and elementary school curriculums has led to a significant increase in sales to younger children. MSI has always included games for younger children but now wants to expand its business to capitalize on changes in the industry. The company currently has excess capacity and is investigating several possible ways to improve profitability.   MSI’s…

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Lamothe Kitchen and Bath makes products for the home, which it sells through major retailers and remodeling (do-it-yourself, or DIY) outlets. One product that has had varying success is a ceiling fan for the kitchen. The fan comes in three sizes (36-Inch, 44-Inch, and 54-Inch), which are designed for various kitchen sizes and cooling requirements. The chief financial officer (CFO) at Lamothe has been looking at the segmented income statement for the fan and is concerned about the results for the 36-inch model. Revenues Variable costs Fixed costs allocated to products Operating profit (loss) 36 Inch $ 372,200 231,600 147,230 $ (6,630) If the 36-Inch model is dropped, the revenue associated with it would be lost and the related variable costs saved. In addition, the company's total fixed costs would be reduced by 25 percent. Required A Required B Required: a. Prepare a differential cost schedule to support your recommendation. b. Should Lamothe Kitchen and Bath should drop the 36-Inch…

Swippy Software offers three software products: a word processing software, a spreadsheet software, and an accounting software. Information for the stand-alone selling prices  and costs of its individual products is as follows:    Stand-Alone Selling Price, Cost Word Processing (WP) $75 $18 Spreadsheet (SS) $90 $20 Accounting Software (AS) $65 $25 Recently, Swippy Software has begun offering software bundles, which includes all three programs at a discounted price. The bundle price for the software is $185.00             Using the unit cost as the weights, allocate the bundled price to the three programs using the stand-alone revenue-allocation method.    Allocate the bundled price to the three types products using the incremental revenue-allocation method. Assume Spreadsheets is the primary product, followed by Word Processing, and then Accounting Software.

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