Duvel Ltd. currently manufactures three products: X, Y, and Z. Results from the previous fiscal...
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Duvel Ltd. currently manufactures three products: X, Y, and Z. Results from the previous fiscal year for these products are presented below:
Product X
Product Y
Product Z
Sales - units
7339
5148
9614
Sales price per unit
$75
$40
$64
Variable cost per unit
$57
$30
$30
Fixed costs
$95796
$54576
$151017
Duvel is considering eliminating Product Y in order to focus their efforts on its other two products.
The discontinuation of Product Y is expected to cause the following changes:
A 17% increase in the production and sales of Product X
A 9% decrease in the production and sales of Product Z
60% of the fixed costs of Product Y will be eliminated
What is the incremental (change in) income of the company if Product Y is discontinued?
Select one:
a. $-58442
b. $-25696
c. $-28390
d. $25784
A company is considering eliminating one of its products. The summarized income statement for the product (Product 101) is as follows:
Sales
$2002437
Variable costs
1535248
Contribution margin
$467189
Fixed costs
928015
Operating loss
-$460826
If the product 101 is dropped, the sales of product 108 will increase by 18%. Product 108s sales are $3129566 and its contribution margin ratio is 32%. Of the $928015 of Product 101s fixed costs, only $168873 of costs are avoidable. What is the incremental benefit (cost) to the company if Product 101 is dropped?
Select one:
a. $-467189
b. $641089
c. $-286926
d. $-118053
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