Managerial Accounting: Tools for Business Decision Making
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Chapter 7, Problem 7.15E
Veronica Mars, a recent graduate of Bell’s accounting program, evaluated the operating performance of Dunn Company’s six divisions. Veronica made the following presentation to Dunn’s board of directors and suggested the Percy Division be eliminated. “If the Percy Division is eliminated.” she said, “our total profits would increase by $26,000.”
In the Percy Division, cost of goods sold is $61,000 variable and $15,000 fixed, and operating expenses are $30,000 variable and $20,000 fixed. None of the Percy Division’s fixed costs will be eliminated if the division is discontinued.
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Is Veronica right about eliminating the Percy Division? Prepare a schedule to support your answer.
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In the Percy Division, cost of goods sold is $59,300 variable and $16,800 fixed, and operating expenses are $30,400 variable and $20,100 fixed. None of the Percy Division’s fixed costs will be eliminated if the division is discontinued.Is Veronica right about eliminating the Percy Division? Prepare a schedule to support your…
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PercyDivision
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Sales
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Operating expenses
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