Mohave Corp. is considering eliminating a product from its Sand Trap line of beach umbrellas....

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Mohave Corp. is considering eliminating a product from its Sand Trap line of beach umbrellas. This collection is aimed at people who spend time on the beach or have an outdoor patio near the beach. Two products, the Indigo and Verde umbrellas, have impressive sales. However, sales for the Azul model have been dismal.

Mohaves information related to the Sand Trap line is shown below.

Segmented Income Statement for Mohaves
Sand Trap Beach Umbrella Products
Indigo Verde Azul Total
Sales revenue $ 60,000 $ 60,000 $ 30,000 $ 150,000
Variable costs 34,000 31,000 26,000 91,000
Contribution margin $ 26,000 $ 29,000 $ 4,000 $ 59,000
Less: Direct Fixed costs 1,900 2,500 2,000 6,400
Segment margin $ 24,100 $ 26,500 $ 2,000 $ 52,600
Common fixed costs* 17,840 17,840 8,920 44,600
Net operating income (loss) $ 6,260 $ 8,660 $ (6,920 ) $ 8,000

*Allocated based on total sales revenue

Mohave has determined that eliminating the Azul model would cause sales of the Indigo and Verde models to increase by 10 percent and 15 percent, respectively. Variable costs for these two models would increase proportionately. Although the direct fixed costs could be eliminated, the common fixed costs are unavoidable. The common fixed costs would be redistributed to the remaining two products. Required: 1-a. Complete the table given below, if Mohave Corp drops the Azul line. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round Common Fixed Costs to the nearest whole dollar.)

Indigo Verde Total
Sales Revenue
Variable Costs
Contribution Margin
Direct Fixed Costs
Segment Margin
Common Fixed Costs
Net operating income (loss)

1-b. Will Mohaves net operating income increase or decrease if the Azul model is eliminated? By how much?

Change in Net Operating Income (Loss) by

3-a. Complete the table given below assuming that Mohave had no direct fixed overhead in its production information and the entire $51,000 of fixed cost was common fixed cost.

Change in Contribution Margin
Contribution Margin Gained on Indigo
Contribution Margin Gained on Verde
Contribution Margin Lost on Azul
Net Increase in Contribution Margin
Change in Fixed Costs
Net Change in Profit if Azul is Eliminated

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