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Differential Analysis for a Discontinued Product
A condensed income statement by product line for Crown Beverage Inc. indicated the following for Royal Cola for the past year:
| Sales | $233,100 | 
| Cost of goods sold | 111,000 | 
| Gross profit | $122,100 | 
| Operating expenses | 146,000 | 
| Loss from operations | $(23,900) | 
It is estimated that 14% of the cost of goods sold represents fixed factory overhead costs and that 23% of the operating expenses are fixed. Since Royal Cola is only one of many products, the fixed costs will not be materially affected if the product is discontinued.
a. Prepare a differential analysis, dated March 3, to determine whether Royal Cola should be continued (Alternative 1) or discontinued (Alternative 2). If an amount is zero, enter zero "0". Use a minus sign to indicate a loss.
| Differential Analysis | |||
| Continue Royal Cola (Alt. 1) or Discontinue Royal Cola (Alt. 2) | |||
| January 21 | |||
| Continue Royal Cola (Alternative 1)  | 
Discontinue Royal Cola (Alternative 2)  | 
Differential Effect on Income (Alternative 2)  | 
|
| Revenues | $ | $ | $ | 
| Costs: | |||
| Variable cost of goods sold | |||
| Variable operating expenses | |||
| Fixed costs | |||
| Income (Loss) | $ | $ | $ | 
b. Should Star Cola be retained?
Explain.
As indicated by the differential analysis in part (A), the income would by $ if the product is discontinued.