El Pico Company has two divisions: Maya and Aztec. During 2000, they had the following operating data:
Question:
El Pico Company has two divisions: Maya and Aztec. During 2000, they had the following operating data:
\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|}
\hline & \begin{tabular}{l}
Maya \\
Division
\end{tabular} & \begin{tabular}{c}
Aztec \\
Division
\end{tabular} \\
\hline Revenue. & $\$ 100,000$ & $\$ 120,000$ \\
\hline \multicolumn{3}{|l|}{ Fixed costs: } \\
\hline Costs unique to the division & 50,000 & 45,000 \\
\hline Costs allocated by corporate headquarters & 11,000 & 10,000 \\
\hline Variable costs per unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . & 4 & 4 \\
\hline Unit sales price of division's product & 10 & 8 \\
\hline
\end{tabular}
1. Compute each division's contribution and segment margins, and the contribution each makes to overall company profits.
2. Interpretive Question: Based on only the financial information given, should either division be discontinued? Why?
Step by Step Answer:
Survey Of Accounting
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Authors: James D. Stice, W. Steve Albrecht, Earl Kay Stice, K. Fred Skousen