Principles of Accounting Volume 2
Principles of Accounting Volume 2
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ISBN: 9781947172609
Author: OpenStax
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           Trebecker Construction plans to discontinue its roofing segment which last year generated a contribution margin of $65,000 and incurred $90,000 in fixed costs. If the segment is discontinued, half of the fixed costs will be avoided. What effect is expected to occur to the company’s overall profit?

 

   

A decrease of $20,000

   

A decrease of $15,000

   

An increase of $15,000

   

An increase of $20,000

   

An increase of $30,000

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