Question: Problem 7-5A (Part Level Submission) Brislin Company has four operating divisions. During the first quarter of 2017, the company reported aggregate income from operations of





Problem 7-5A (Part Level Submission) Brislin Company has four operating divisions. During the first quarter of 2017, the company reported aggregate income from operations of $214,400 and the following divisional results. Division Sales $250,000 $199,000 $499,000 $443,000 Cost of goods sold 204,000 190,000 297,000 246,000 Selling and administrative expenses 76,600 55,000 56,000 52,000 Income (loss) from operations (30,600) (46,000) $146,000 $145,000 Analysis reveals the following percentages of variable costs in each division. In III IV Cost of goods sold 71 91 81 73 Selling and administrative expenses 37 61 49 58 Discontinuance of any division would save 50% of the fixed costs and expenses for that division. Top management is very concerned about the unprofitable divisions (I and II). Consensus is that one or both of the divisions should be discontinued v (a) Your answer is correct. Compute the contribution margin for Divisions I and II. (Enter negative amounts using either a negative sign preceding the number e.g. -45 or parentheses e g. (45) Division II Division I Contribution margin 76818 LINK TO TEXT Attempts: 1 of 2 used
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