Managerial Accounting
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ISBN: 9781337912020
Author: Carl Warren, Ph.d. Cma William B. Tayler
Publisher: South-Western College Pub
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Chapter 11, Problem 4E
Differential analysis for a discontinued product
The condensed product-line income statement for Rhinebeck Company for the month of October is as follows:
Fixed costs are 20% of the cost of goods sold and 30% of the selling and administrative expenses. Rhinebeck Company assumes that fixed costs would not be materially affected if the Gloves line were discontinued.
- a. Prepare a differential analysis dated October 31 to determine if Mufflers should be continued (Alternative 1) or discontinued (Alternative 2).
- b. Should the Mufflers line be retained? Explain.
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