Question

Abba, Inc. is considering dropping a product line. During the prior year, the line had sales of $207,000 and a contribution margin of $124,000. Fixed expenses consist of: Salaries $60,000 Rent 50,000 Advertising 20,000 Administrative 35,000 Total fixed expenses $165,000 The product line manager's $60,000 salary is avoidable as is the $20,000 of advertising. Of the administrative expenses, $10,000 is avoidable. The rest are general allocated expenses that will not change if the product is dropped. The rent expense is allocated to product lines based on sales and represents a share of the total cost for the building. If this product line is dropped overall net operating income will:

Answer 1

Overall net income will decrease by $34,000.

Step-by-step explanation:

Calculation to determine net operating income

Using this formula formula

Net operating income=Contribution margin -Avoidable costs

Where,

Contribution margin =$124,000

Avoidable costs= Salaries $60,000

+Advertising $20,000+Administrative expenses $10,000

Let plug in the formula

Net operating income=$124,000-($60,000+$20,000+$10,000)

Net operating income=$124,000-$90,000

Net operating income=$34,000 Decrease

Therefore If this product line is dropped overall net operating income will:decrease by $34,000