A condensed income statement by product line for Lavonia Beverage Inc. indicated the following for Vim Cola for the past year:

Line Item Description	Amount
Sales	$233,900
Cost of goods sold	(112,000)
Gross profit	$121,900
Operating expenses	(143,000)
Operating loss	$(21,100)

It is estimated that 12% of the cost of goods sold represents fixed factory overhead costs and that 23% of the operating expenses are fixed. Because Vim Cola is only one of many products, the fixed costs will not be materially affected if the product is discontinued.

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a. Prepare a differential analysis dated November 2 to determine whether Vim Cola should be continued (Alternative 1) or discontinued (Alternative 2). If an amount is zero, enter "0". If required, use a minus sign to indicate a loss.

Differential Analysis Continue (Alt. 1) or Discontinue (Alt. 2) Vim Cola November 2

Line Item Description	Continue Vim Cola (Alternative 1)	Discontinue Vim Cola (Alternative 2)	Differential Effects (Alternative 2)
Revenues
Costs:
Variable cost of goods sold
Variable operating expenses
Fixed costs
Profit (loss)