Differential Analysis for a Discontinued Product

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	$232,900
Cost of goods sold	(111,000)
Gross profit	$121,900
Operating expenses	(144,000)
Operating loss	$(22,100)

It is estimated that 15% of the cost of goods sold represents fixed factory overhead costs and that 21% 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.

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