Jake's Juice Bar evaluates the profitability of three segments: smoothies, juices, and snacks. The financials are:SegmentRevenueDirect...

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Jake's Juice Bar evaluates the profitability of three segments: smoothies, juices, and snacks. The financials are:

Segment

Revenue

Direct Costs

Smoothies

$300,000

$180,000

Juices

$150,000

$90,000

Snacks

$70,000

$40,000

Jake is considering converting the snacks area into an expanded smoothies area.

Required: a. By how much must the smoothies segment margin increase to maintain Jake’s Juice Bar’s current income? b. Discuss other factors Jake should consider before deciding to eliminate the snacks area to expand smoothies.

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