Managerial Accounting

Consider the following information regarding Wayne Manufacturing Company and the following instructions. This is similar to Problems 20-5A and 20-5B in our textbook. Wayne Manufacturing Company has four operating divisions. During the first quarter of 2016, the company reported the divisional results shown below and aggregate income shown below. Analysis reveals the following percentages of variable costs in each division. 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 (East and West). Consensus is that one or both of the divisions should be discontinued