Differential Analysis for a Discontinued Product A condensed income statement by

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Differential Analysis for a Discontinued Product A condensed income statement by product line for Crown Beverage Inc. indicated the following for Royal Cola for the past year: Sales $233,700 Cost of goods sold 110,000 Gross profit $123,700 Operating expenses 143,000 Loss from operations $(19,300) It is estimated that 13% of the cost of goods sold represents fixed factory overhead costs and that 20% of the operating expenses are fixed. Since Royal Cola is only one of many products, the fixed costs will not be materially affected if the product is discontinued. Hide Hint(s) a. Prepare a differential analysis, dated March 3, 2014, to determine whether Royal Cola should be continued (Alternative 1) or discontinued (Alternative 2). If an amount is zero, enter zero "0". Differential Analysis Continue Royal Cola (Alt. 1) or Discontinue Royal Cola (Alt. 2) March 3, 2014 Continue Royal Cola (Alternative 1) Discontinue Royal Cola (Alternative 2) Differential Effect on Income (Alternative 2) Revenues $ $ $ Costs: Variable cost of goods sold Variable operating expenses Fixed costs Income (Loss) $ $ $ b. Should Royal Cola be retained? SelectYesNo Check My Work (1 remaining) Icon Key Icon Key Previous Question 2 of 10 Next Exercise 25-3 (Algorithmic) Cengage Learning Cengage Technical Support

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Statement showing computations Particulars Continued Discontinue Difference Sales            233,700.00               233,700.00 Variable Costs: Cost of goods sold              95,700.00                 95,700.00 Operating Expenses            114,400.00               114,400.00 Total Variable Costs            210,100.00                             -                 210,100.00 Contribution = Sales - VC              23,600.00                             -                   23,600.00 Fixed Costs: Cost of goods sold              14,300.00              14,300.00                                 -   Operating Expenses              28,600.00              28,600.00                                 -   Total fixed Costs              42,900.00              42,900.00                                 -   Income            (19,300.00)           (42,900.00)                 23,600.00 Company should continue royal cola

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