Question

he management accountant for​ Giada's Book Store has prepared the following income statement for the most current​ year: Cookbook Travel Book Classics Total Sales $68,000 $126,000 $53,000 $247,000 Cost of goods sold 40,000 66,000 21,000 127,000 Contribution margin 28,000 60,000 32,000 120,000 Order and delivery processing 21,000 24,000 11,000 56,000 Rent​ (per sq. foot​ used) 2,000 5,000 4,000 11,000 Allocated corporate costs 8,000 8,000 8,000 24,000 Corporate profit ​$​ (3,000​) $23,000 $9,000 $29,000 If the cookbook product line had been discontinued prior to this​ year, the company would have reported​ ________.

Answer 1

Answer:

Giada's Book Store

The company would have reported a total profit of $19,000, which is $10,000 less.

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Income statement for the most current​ year:

                                               Cookbook  Travel Book    Classics   Total

Sales                                        $68,000  $126,000  $53,000  $247,000

Cost of goods sold                    40,000     66,000     21,000     127,000

Contribution margin                  28,000     60,000    32,000     120,000

Order and delivery processing 21,000     24,000      11,000       56,000

Rent​ (per sq. foot​ used)              2,000       5,000      4,000         11,000

Allocated corporate costs          8,000        8,000      8,000       24,000 Corporate profit                     ​$​ (3,000​)  $23,000    $9,000     $29,000

Corporate profit =                     $29,000

less allocated cookbook costs   10,000

Adjusted corporate profit =      $19,000

b) Discontinuing the Cookbook product line would have eliminated the contribution the product line makes to defraying Rent and Allocated Corporate costs totalling $10,000 unless the Rental space was a variable cost.