Chapter 20 HW, due 3/15

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Brislin Company has four operating divisions. During the first quarter of 2020, the company reported aggregate income from operations of $211,400 and the following divisional results.

		Division
		I		II		III		IV
Sales		$250,000		$199,000		$498,000		$449,000
Cost of goods sold		204,000		192,000		295,000		247,000
Selling and administrative expenses		74,600		63,000		60,000		49,000
Income (loss) from operations		$ (28,600)		$ (56,000)		$143,000		$153,000

Analysis reveals the following percentages of variable costs in each division.

		I			II			III			IV
Cost of goods sold		72	%		88	%		80	%		76	%
Selling and administrative expenses		40			60			51			61

Discontinuance of any division would save 50% of the fixed costs and expenses for that division. Top management is very concerned about the unprofitable divisions (I and II). Consensus is that one or both of the divisions should be discontinued.

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Compute the contribution margin for Divisions I and II. (Enter negative amounts using either a negative sign preceding the number e.g. -45 or parentheses e.g. (45).)

		Division I		Division II
Contribution margin		$		$

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