Century 21 Accounting General Journal
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781337680059
Author: Gilbertson
Publisher: Cengage
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Transcribed Image Text:Your Retail Store's accountant prepared the following income statement for the ladies' accessories product line:
Sales
Less: Variable expenses
Contribution margin
Less: Fixed expenses:
Wages
Insurance on inventory
Advertising
$2,975,000
1,398, 250
1,576,750
$1,871,000
59,500
654, 500
1,785,000
Net operating income (loss)
$ (208,250)
Management is concerned about the loss and is considering dropping the product line. If the product line is dropped, a job has to b-
created elsewhere for a long-term employee currently earning an annual salary of $89,250.
Requlred:
Calculate the increase or decrease in the operating income in both alternatives.
Keep Accesories Product Line
Drop Accesories Product Line
Sales
Fixed expenses
Net operating income (loss)
Should the ladies' accessories product line be dropped?
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