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Mohave Corp. is considering eliminating a product from its Sand Trap line of beach umbrellas. This collection is aimed at people who spend time on
Mohave Corp. is considering eliminating a product from its Sand Trap line of beach umbrellas. This collection is aimed at people who spend time on the beach or have an outdoor patio near the beach. Two products, the Indigo and Verde umbrellas, have impressive sales. However, sales for the Azul model have been dismal. |
Mohaves information related to the Sand Trap line is shown below. |
Segmented Income Statement for Mohaves | ||||||||
Sand Trap Beach Umbrella Products | ||||||||
Indigo | Verde | Azul | Total | |||||
Sales revenue | $ | 60,000 | $ | 60,000 | $ | 30,000 | $ | 150,000 |
Variable costs | 34,000 | 31,000 | 26,000 | 91,000 | ||||
Contribution margin | $ | 26,000 | $ | 29,000 | $ | 4,000 | $ | 59,000 |
Less: Direct Fixed costs | 1,900 | 2,500 | 2,000 | 6,400 | ||||
Segment margin | $ | 24,100 | $ | 26,500 | $ | 2,000 | $ | 52,600 |
Common fixed costs* | 17,840 | 17,840 | 8,920 | 44,600 | ||||
Net operating income (loss) | $ | 6,260 | $ | 8,660 | $ | (6,920) | $ | 8,000 |
*Allocated based on total sales dollars. |
Mohave has determined that eliminating the Azul model would cause sales of the Indigo and Verde models to increase by 10 percent and 15 percent, respectively. Variable costs for these two models would increase proportionately. Although the direct fixed costs could be eliminated, the common fixed costs are unavoidable. The common fixed costs would be redistributed to the remaining two products. |
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1-a. | Complete the table given below, if Mohave Corp drops the Azul line. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round Common Fixed Costs to the nearest whole dollar.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1-b. | Will Mohaves net operating income increase or decrease if the Azul model is eliminated? By how much? |
Change |
2. | Should Mohave drop the Azul model? |
Yes or No? |
3-a. | Complete the table given below assuming that Mohave had no direct fixed overhead in its production information and the entire $51,000 of fixed cost was common fixed cost. |
Change in Contribution Margin | |
Contribution Margin Gained on Indigo | |
Contribution Margin Ganined on Verde | |
Contribution Margin Ganined on Azul | |
Net increase in Contribution Margin | |
Change in Fixed Costs | |
Net Change in Profit if Azul is Eliminated |
3-b. | Should it the drop Azul model? |
Yes or No? |
3-c. | What is the increase or decrease in the net operating income of Mohave? | |||
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