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(Please explain the answer) Product Q77H has been considered a drag on profits at Zenke Corporation for some time and management is considering discontinuing the

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Product Q77H has been considered a drag on profits at Zenke Corporation for some time and management is considering discontinuing the product altogether. Data from the company's accounting system appear below:

Sales................................................................$380,000

Variable expenses............ ...............................$171,000

Fixed manufactruing expenses........................$133,000

Fixed selling and administrative expenses.......$80,000

In the company's accounting system all fixed expenses of the company are fully allocated to products. Further investigation has revealed that $71,000 of the fixed manufacturing expenses and $43,000 of the fixed selling and administrative expenses are avoidable if product Q77H is discontinued. What would be the effect on the company's overall net operating income if product Q77H were dropped? Circle the correct answer.

A.

Overall net operating income would decrease by $95,000.

B.

Overall net operating income would increase by $95,000.

C.

Overall net operating income would increase by $4,000.

D.

Overall net operating income would decrease by $4,000.

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