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:
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| 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: |
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| 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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