The Montana Consulting is evaluating the profitability of their two clients, X and Y. Total...

60.1K

Verified Solution

Question

Accounting

The Montana Consulting is evaluating the profitability of their two clients, X and Y. Total fixed costs are allocated evenly between customer X and Y, and will remain the same whether they add or drop clients. Should The Montana Consulting drop client Y? The profit/loss for each customer is shown below. Should client Y be dropped?

XY

Revenue 320,000 154,500

Variable costs 173,000 120,500

Contribution margin 147,000 34,000

Allocated fixed costs 65,000 65,000

Customer profit (loss) 82,000 (31,000)

A. Yes, profit will increase if Client Y is dropped.

B. No, profit will decrease if Client Y is dropped.

C. Yes, because any customer showing a loss should be dropped.

D. Yes, because their revenues are much lower than Client X.

Answer & Explanation Solved by verified expert
Get Answers to Unlimited Questions

Join us to gain access to millions of questions and expert answers. Enjoy exclusive benefits tailored just for you!

Membership Benefits:
  • Unlimited Question Access with detailed Answers
  • Zin AI - 3 Million Words
  • 10 Dall-E 3 Images
  • 20 Plot Generations
  • Conversation with Dialogue Memory
  • No Ads, Ever!
  • Access to Our Best AI Platform: Flex AI - Your personal assistant for all your inquiries!
Become a Member

Other questions asked by students