Question: NEED HELP FAST PLEASE!!! Instructions: ACC 214 Lab # 9 for Chapter 23 The J ones -Pitt Company has 3 separate branches (divisions) : X

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Instructions: ACC 214 Lab #9 for Chapter 23

The Jones-Pitt Company has 3 separate branches (divisions):

X manufactures utensils,

Each branch (division) operates in its own facility.

The administrative offices are located in a separate building, and administrative-facility level costs are allocated among branches A, B and C.

The branch income statements are presented for the year 2021; Branch C has experienced a

Net Loss. Branch C has suffered losses in recent years, and the company expects C to continue to

operate at a loss.

Income Statements by Branch:

(Note: no formulas have been used to present the data.)

Division

A

Division B

Division C

Sales

2,400,000

1,500,000

1,700,000

Less: Cost of Goods Sold

Unit-level Manufacturing Costs

(1,250,000)

(620,000)

(890,000)

Rent on Manufacturing Facility

(340,000)

(320,000)

(440,000)

Gross Margin

810,000

560,000

370,000

Less: Operating Expenses

Unit-Level Selling and Admin. Expenses

(90,000)

(75,000)

(150,000)

Division-Level Fixed Selling and Admin. Expenses

(160,000)

(115,000)

(240,000)

Administrative Facility-Level Costs

(90,000)

(90,000)

(90,000)

Net Income (loss)

470,000

280,000

(110,000)

Requirements using the provided Excel file:

a. Based on the information above, recommend whether Division C should be eliminated.

Support your answer by preparing company-wide income statements one with Division Cand

one without Division C.

b. During 2021, Division C produced and sold 30,000 units of product. Would your recommendation

in part (a.) change if sales and production increase to 35,000 units? Support your answer

by comparing differential revenue and avoidable cost for Division C, assuming that 35,000 units

are sold.

c. Suppose that the company could sublease Division C's manufacturing facility for $610,000. Would

you operate the division at a production and sales volume of 35,000 units or would you sublease?

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