Differential Analysis for a Discontinued Product

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

Sales	$236,000
Cost of goods sold	109,000
Gross profit	$127,000
Operating expenses	146,000
Loss from operations	$(19,000)

It is estimated that 14% of the cost of goods sold represents fixed factory overhead costs and that 21% of the operating expenses are fixed. Since Royal Cola is only one of many products, the fixed costs will not be materially affected if the product is discontinued.

a. Prepare a differential analysis, dated March 3, to determine whether Royal Cola should be continued (Alternative 1) or discontinued (Alternative 2). If an amount is zero, enter zero "0". Use a minus sign to indicate a loss.

Differential Analysis
Continue Royal Cola (Alt. 1) or Discontinue Royal Cola (Alt. 2)
January 21
	Continue Royal Cola (Alternative 1)	Discontinue Royal Cola (Alternative 2)	Differential Effect on Income (Alternative 2)
Revenues	$	$	$
Costs:
Variable cost of goods sold
Variable operating expenses
Fixed costs
Income (Loss)	$	$	$

b. Should Star Cola be retained? Explain.

As indicated by the differential analysis in part (A), the income would by $ if the product is discontinued.