Question: Buddy Heed, controller for Zirconia Manufacturing Company, has prepared the following financial information for the most recent period showing profitability of its three divisions: Tables

Buddy Heed, controller for Zirconia Manufacturing Company, has prepared the following financial information for the most recent period showing profitability of its three divisions:

Tables

Chairs

Podiums

Sales

$102,000

$108,000

$120,000

Variable expenses

86,000

92,000

114,000

Contribution margin

16,000

16,000

6,000

Fixed expenses:

Factory insurance

1,000

1,400

2,200

Depreciation

5,000

7,500

10,000

Advertising

600

600

600

Utilities

800

1,000

1,200

Total fixed expenses

7,400

10,500

14,000

Operating income

$8,600

$5,500

($ 8,000)

The advertising assigned to each division is avoidable if the division is discontinued. Discontinuing tables will reduce the utilities by $400, chairs by $500, and podiums by $600. Total Factory Insurance and depreciation will be reduced by 20% if any division is discontinued.

If the table division is discontinued by how much will Zirconia's Operating Income increase or decrease? (Enter decreases as negative numbers!)

If the chair division is discontinued by how much will Zirconia's Operating Income increase or decrease?

If the podium division is discontinued by how much will Zirconia's Operating Income increase or decrease?

Which Division(s) should be discontinued?

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