Lenox Manufacturing Co. produces and sells specialized equipment used in the petroleum industry. The company is organized
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a. Based on the preceding information, recommend whether to eliminate Division B. Support your answer by preparing companywide income statements before and after eliminating Division B.
b. During 2017, Division B produced and sold 20,000 units of hand tools. Would your recommendation in response to Requirement a change if sales and production increase to 30,000 units in 2018? Support your answer by comparing differential revenue and avoidable cost for Division B, assuming that it sells 30,000 units.
c. Suppose that Lenox could sublease Division B's manufacturing facility for $160,000. Would you operate the division at a production and sales volume of 30,000 units, or would you close it? Support your answer with appropriate computations.
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Fundamental Managerial Accounting Concepts
ISBN: 978-1259569197
8th edition
Authors: Thomas Edmonds, Christopher Edmonds, Bor Yi Tsay, Philip Olds