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1)Lattimer Company had the following results of operations for the past year: A

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Question

1)Lattimer Company had the following results of operations for the past year:


A foreign company whose sales will not affect Lattimer's market offers to buy 4,700 units at $7.20 per unit. In addition to existing costs, selling these units would add a $0.22 selling cost for export fees. If Lattimer accepts this additional business, the special order will yield a:

$3,995 profit.

$1,880 loss.

$7,614 loss.

$2,961 profit.

$2,914 loss.

2) Soar Incorporated is considering eliminating its mountain bike division, which reported an operating loss for the recent year of $3,700. The division sales for the year were $1,057,000 and the variable costs were $867,000. The fixed costs of the division were $200,000. If the mountain bike division is dropped, 30% of the fixed costs allocated to that division could be eliminated. The impact on operating income for eliminating this business segment would be: $190,000 decrease $60,000 decrease $56,300 decrease $130,000 decrease $190,000 increase

Sales (15,000 units at $11.85) $177,750 Variable manufacturing costs $95,250 Fixed manufacturing costs 18,750 Selling and administrative expenses (all fixed) 33,750 (147,750) Operating income $30,000

Explanation / Answer

(1) Incremental Revenue from special order = 4,700 * 7.2 = $33,840

Existing variable cost per unit = 95250/15000 = 6.35

New incremental cost = 6.35 + 0.22 = $6.57

Total Incremental cost for special order = 4,700 * 6.57 = $30,879

Profit from special order = 33840 - 30879 = $2,961 (Option-D)

(2) Elimination in Fixed cost = $200,000*30% = $60,000

Fixed cost which will continue = 200,000 - 60,000 = $140,000

Saving on existing operating loss = $10,000

Effect in net income - Decrease by $130,000 (Option-D)

Please note:- The figure of operating loss in second question seems wrong...It should be $10,000 (1057000 - 867000 - 200000)