Problem 20-05A a, b1-b3, c (Part Level Submission)
Brislin Company has four operating divisions. During the first
quarter of 2020, the company reported aggregate income from
operations of $212,000 and the following divisional
results.
Division
IIIIIIIV
Sales$246,000$195,000$498,000$452,000
Cost of goods sold198,000192,000304,000247,000
Selling and administrative expenses77,00054,00056,00051,000
Income (loss) from operations$ (29,000)$
(51,000)$138,000$154,000
Analysis reveals the following percentages of variable costs in
each division.
IIIIIIIV
Cost of goods sold73%92%77%79%
Selling and administrative expenses41604862
Discontinuance of any division would save 50% of the...