Question

Lusk Corporation produces and sells 15,500 units of Product X each month. The selling price of Product X is $25 per unit, and variable expenses are $19 per unit. A study has been made concerning whether Product X should be discontinued. The study shows that $74,000 of the $105,000 in monthly fixed expenses charged to Product X would not be avoidable even if the product was discontinued. If Product X is discontinued, the monthly financial advantage (disadvantage) for the company of eliminating this product should be: Multiple Choice $43,000 $12,000 ($43,000) ($62,000)

Answer 1

Answer:

($62,000)

Explanation:

Calculation for the monthly financial advantage (disadvantage) for the company of eliminating this product

Keep Product X Drop Product X Difference

Sales $387,500 $0 $(387,500)

($25 per unit *15,500=$387,500)

Variable expenses $294,500 $0 $294,500

($19 per unit*15,500=$294,500)

Contribution margin $93,000 $0 $(93,000)

Fixed expenses $105,000 $74,000 $31,000

Net operating income (loss)$(12,000)$(74,000)$(62,000)

Therefore the monthly financial advantage (disadvantage) for the company of eliminating this product will be decrease in Net operating amount of ($62,000).