Question

The condensed income statement for a Fletcher Inc. for the past year is as follows: Product F G H Total Sales $300,000 $210,000 $340,000 $850,000 Costs: Variable costs $180,000 $180,000 $220,000 $590,000 Fixed costs 50,000 50,000 40,000 140,000 Total costs $230,000 $230,000 $260,000 $730,000 Income (loss) $ 70,000 $(20,000) $ 80,000 $120,000 Management is considering the discontinuance of the manufacture and sale of Product G at the beginning of the current year. The discontinuance would have no effect on the total fixed costs and expenses or on the sales of Products F and H. What is the amount of change in net income for the current year that will result from the discontinuance of Product G

Answer 1

$30,000 decrease in the net income of Fletcher Inc.

Step-by-step explanation:

Product G contribution margin = Sales - Variable cost = $210,000 - $180,000 = $30,000.

Since the discontinuance would have no effect on the total fixed costs and expenses or on the sales of Products F and H, that means the fixed cost of $50,000 on product G will continue to be incurred while Product G contribution margin of $30,000 which is currently being contributed to the net income will be lost.

Therefore, the amount of change in net income for the current year that will result from the discontinuance of Product G is a $30,000 decrease in the net income of Fletcher Inc.