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The following informaion is for X Company\'s two products, A and B, last year: S

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Question

The following informaion is for X Company's two products, A and B, last year: Sales Total variable costs Total fixed costs Profit Product A $87,500 52,500 29,690 Product B $85,820 44,626 46,370 $-5,176 Because of the reported loss for Product B, X Company is considering dropping it. Further analysis reveals that $6,490 of Product A's fixed costs and $25,730 of Product B's fixed costs are common costs that the company allocates to the two products. 7. If X Company drops Product B, company profits will change by 25950 Submit Answer Incorrect. Tries 2/5 Previous Tries 8. Assume that sales of Product A can be increased by $18,550 if Product B is dropped. What will be the effect of this increase on company profits? 33370 Submit Answer Incorrect. Tries 2/5 Previous Tries

Explanation / Answer

Answer:

7. If X Company drops Product B, company profits will change by _(15464)_______

Working notes for the above answer is as under

Product B

Sales

85820

Less: variable Cost

44626

Contribution Margin

41194

Less: Unavoidable Fixed cost

25730

Net profit

15464

If company drop down the product B then it over all profit will be reduced by $15,464

8.

Assume that sales of Product A can be increased by $18,240 if Product B is dropped. What will be the effect of this increase on company profits

Sales

85700

100%

Less: variable Cost

52500

61.26%

Contribution Margin

33200

38.74%

Sales (85700+18240)

103940

Less: variable Cost (103940*61.26%)

63673.9

Contribution Margin

40266.1

Less:  

Unavoidable Fixed cost (29690+25730)

55420

Net loss of the company

(15153.9 )

Product B

Sales

85820

Less: variable Cost

44626

Contribution Margin

41194

Less: Unavoidable Fixed cost

25730

Net profit

15464