Licnep Itd has three major product lines soda juice and ice cream. Licnep is considering discontinuing producing
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Licnep Itd has three major product lines soda juice and ice cream. Licnep is considering discontinuing producing ice cream because the divisional income statement indicates it is being sold at a loss. The most recent annual income statement is outlined below.
Soda | Juice | Ice Cream | |
Sales | 48,330,000 | 44,980,000 | 26,230,000 |
Variable Cost | 16,500,000 | 19,600,000 | 12,700,000 |
Fixed Cost | 21,800,000 | 24,400,000 | 18,300,000 |
Operating Income | 10,030,000 | 980,000 | -4770000 |
The fixed costs include fixed costs directly attributable to each product line as well as allocated common costs. The portion of directly attributable fixed costs included in total fixed costs is 40% for soda; 75% for juice and 55% for ice cream.
Should Lincep Ltd discontinue making Ice cream? why?
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