Question

Knowledge Check 01 Chao, Inc., a service provider, has two divisions. The firm’s most recent annual contribution format segmented income statement appears below. Total Company Eastern Division Western Division Sales $ 450,000 $ 90,000 $ 360,000 Variable expenses 243,000 27,000 216,000 Contribution margin 207,000 63,000 144,000 Traceable fixed expenses 100,800 46,800 54,000 Division segment margin 106,200 $ 16,200 $ 90,000 Common fixed expenses 72,000 Net operating income $ 34,200 If the company eliminates the Western Division and the Eastern Division sales increase by 10% as a result, how much will the company’s net operating income decrease? $83,700 $88,380 $90,000 $137,700 $144,000

Answer 1

Answer:

It will decrease for $83,700

Explanation:

$\left[\begin{array}{cccc}-&East&West&Total\\Sakes&90,000&360,000&450,000\\Var.Exp&27,000&216,000&243,000\\CM&63,000&144,000&207,000\\Fixed Cost&46,800&54,000&100,800\\Fixed&&&72,000\\Inome&16,200&90,000&34,200\\\end{array}\right]$

IF West Discontinued

-90,000 Income from Western Division

+10% CM East = 6,300

83,700

The traceable fixed cost will be eliminated if wester division is closed.

There is no data about unavoidable fixed cost, so it should be assumed all are eliminated.