Keep-or-Drop Decision Petoskey Company produces three products: Alanson, Boyne, and Conway. A segmented income statement,...

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  1. Keep-or-Drop Decision

    Petoskey Company produces three products: Alanson, Boyne, and Conway. A segmented income statement, with amounts given in thousands, follows:

    Alanson Boyne Conway Total
    Sales revenue $1,280 $185 $435 $1,900
    Less: Variable expenses 1,115 45 348 1,508
    Contribution margin $165 $140 $87 $392
    Less direct fixed expenses:
    Depreciation 50 15 14 79
    Salaries 95 85 108 288
    Segment margin $20 $40 $(35) $25

    Direct fixed expenses consist of depreciation and plant supervisory salaries. All depreciation on the equipment is dedicated to the product lines. None of the equipment can be sold.

    Assume that each of the three products has a different supervisor whose position would be eliminated if the associated product were dropped.

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    Conceptual Connection: Estimate the impact on profit that would result from dropping Conway. Enter amount in full, rather than in thousands. For example, "15000" rather than "15". Increase or decrease by $

    Should Petoskey keep or drop Conway?

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