Veronica Mars, a recent graduate of Bell's accounting program, evaluated the operating performance of Oriole Company's six divisions. Veronica made the following presentation to Oriole's board of directors and suggested the Percy Division be eliminated. "If the Percy Division is eliminated," she said, "our total profits would increase by $27,200." Sales Cost of goods sold Gross profit Operating expenses Net income The Other Five Divisions $1,665,000 977,400 687,600 528,700 $158,900 Percy Division $100,100 76,900 23,200 50,400 $(27,200 ) Total $1,765,100 1,054,300 710,800 579,100 $131,700 In the Percy Division, cost of goods sold is $60,000 variable and $16,900 fixed, and operating expenses are $30,800 variable and $19,600 fixed. None of the Percy Division's fixed costs will be eliminated if the division is discontinued. Is Veronica right about eliminating the Percy Division? Prepare a schedule to support your answer. (Enter negative amounts using either a negative sign preceding the number e.g. -45 or parentheses e.g. (45).)

Veronica Mars, a recent graduate of Bell's accounting program, evaluated the operating performance of Oriole Company/s six divisions, Veronica made the following presentation to Oriole's board of directors and suggested the Percy Division be eliminated. "If the Percy Division is eliminated," she said, "our total profits would increase by $27,200 : In the Percy Division, cost of goods sold is $60,000 variable and $16,900 fixed, and operating expenses are $30,800 variable and $19.600 fixed. None of the Percy Division's fixed costs will be eliminated if the division is discontinued. Is Veronica right about eliminating the Percy Division? Prepare a schedule to support your answer. (Enter negative amounts using either negative slgn preceding the number es, -45 or parentheses es. (45).) negutle ston proceding the number es 45 or porentheseres. (45))