In: Accounting
The condensed product-line income statement for Suffolk China Ware Company for the month of May is as follows:
Suffolk China Ware Company Product-Line Income Statement For the Month Ended May 31 |
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Bowls | Plates | Cups | ||||||
Sales | $65,200 | $88,700 | $27,300 | |||||
Cost of goods sold | 25,500 | 33,100 | 15,600 | |||||
Gross profit | $39,700 | $55,600 | $11,700 | |||||
Selling and administrative expenses | 28,400 | 34,200 | 15,400 | |||||
Income from operations | $11,300 | $21,400 | $(3,700) |
Fixed costs are 14% of the cost of goods sold and 45% of the selling and administrative expenses. Suffolk China Ware assumes that fixed costs would not be materially affected if the Cups line were discontinued.
a. Prepare a differential analysis dated May 31 to determine if Cups should be continued (Alternative 1) or discontinued (Alternative 2). If an amount is zero, enter "0". For those boxes in which you must enter subtracted or negative numbers use a minus sign.
Differential Analysis | |||
Continue Cups (Alt. 1) or Discontinue Cups (Alt. 2) | |||
For the Month Ended May 31 | |||
Continue Cups (Alternative 1) |
Discontinue Cups (Alternative 2) |
Differential Effect on Income (Alternative 2) |
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Revenues | $ | $ | $ |
Costs: | |||
Variable cost of goods sold | |||
Variable selling and admin. expenses | |||
Fixed costs | |||
Income (Loss) | $ | $ | $ |