Question

Lisah, Inc., manufactures golf clubs in three models. For the year, the Big Bart line has a net loss of $5,000 from sales $201,000, variable costs $176,000, and fixed costs $30,000. If the Big Bart line is eliminated, $20,300 of fixed costs will remain. Prepare an analysis showing whether the Big Bart line should be eliminated. (Enter negative amounts using either a negative sign preceding the number e.g. -45 or parentheses e.g. (45).) Continue Eliminate Net Income Increase (Decrease) Sales $enter sales in dollars $enter sales in dollars $enter sales in dollars Variable costs enter variable costs in dollars enter variable costs in dollars enter variable costs in dollars Contribution margin enter a subtotal of the two previous amounts enter a subtotal of the two previous amounts enter a subtotal of the two previous amounts Fixed costs enter fixed costs in dollars enter fixed costs in dollars enter fixed costs in dollars Net Income / (Loss) $enter net income or loss in dollars $enter net income or loss in dollars $enter net income or loss in dollars The Big Bart product line should be select an option.

Answer 1

Differential Analysis:

Continue Eliminate Net income

Inc/Dec

Sales 201000 0 -201000

variable cost 176000 0 176000

Contribution margin 25000 0 -25000

Fixed cost 30000 20300 9700

Net income / (loss) -5000 -20300 -15300

No, The Product line shall not be eliminated