Question

Winslow Inc. manufactures and sells three types of shoes. The income statements prepared under the absorption costing method for the three shoes are as follows:
Winslow Inc. Product Income Statements—Absorption Costing For the Year Ended December 31, 20Y1

1 Cross Training Shoes Golf Shoes Running Shoes
2. Revenues $850,000.00 $700,000.00 $635,000.00
3. Cost of goods sold 413,000.00 338,700.00 419,000.00
4. Gross profit $437,000.00 $361,300.00 $216,000.00
5. Selling and administrative expenses 389,000.00 257,900.00 359,500.00
6. Income (Loss) from operations $48,000.00 $103,400.00 ($143,500.00)

In addition, you have determined the following information with respect to allocated fixed costs:

1 Cross Training Shoes Golf Shoes Running Shoes
2 Fixed costs:
3 Cost of goods sold $128,500.00 $90,300.00 $120,500.00
4 Selling and administrative expenses 95,900.00 82,400.00 143,500.00

These fixed costs are used to support all three product lines and will not change with the elimination of any one product. In addition, you have determined that the effects of inventory may be ignored. The management of the company has deemed the profit performance of the running shoe line as unacceptable. As a result, it has decided to eliminate the running shoe line. Management does not expect to be able to increase sales in the other two lines. However, as a result of eliminating the running shoe line, management expects the profits of the company to increase by $54,200.


Required:
a. Do you agree with management’s decision and conclusions? Explain your answer. (Note: You may wish to complete part (b), the variable costing income statement, first.)
b. Prepare a variable costing income statement for the three products. Refer to the lists of Labels and Amount Descriptions for the exact wording of the answer choices for text entries. Be sure to complete the statement heading. A colon (:) will automatically appear if it is required. If a net loss is incurred, enter that amount as a negative number using a minus sign. Enter all other amounts as positive numbers.
c. Use the report in (b) to determine the profit impact of eliminating the running shoe line, assuming no other changes. Use the minus sign to indicate a decline in profit.

Answer 1

Answer:

Winslow Inc.

a. I do not agree with management's decision and conclusions.  Before the elimination of the Running Shoes Department, the company recorded a total net profit of $7,900.  After the elimination, the company recorded a total net loss of $112,600.

b. Variable Costing Income Statement for the three products:

Winslow Inc. Product Income Statements—Variable Costing For the Year Ended December 31, 20Y1

1                                   Cross Training   Golf Shoes   Running

                                             Shoes                             Shoes

2. Revenues                      $850,000  $700,000   $635,000

3. Variable Costs:

Cost of goods sold             284,500     248,400     298,500

Selling & admin. expenses 293,100      175,500      216,000

Total variable costs            577,600     423,900      514,500

4. Contribution margin    $272,400    $276,100   $120,500

5. Fixed Costs:

Cost of goods sold            128,500        90,300     120,500

Selling and admin. exp.      95,900        82,400     143,500

Total fixed costs               224,400       172,700    264,000

6. Income (Loss) from

operations                       $48,000    $103,400  ($143,500)    $7,900

c. The impact of eliminating the running shoe line is the increase of the net operating loss from a net profit of $7,900 to $112, 600.

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Winslow Inc. Product Income Statements—Absorption Costing For the Year Ended December 31, 20Y1

1                                       Cross Training   Golf Shoes   Running

                                             Shoes                                  Shoes

2. Revenues                    $850,000.00 $700,000.00 $635,000.00

3. Cost of goods sold        413,000.00    338,700.00     419,000.00

4. Gross profit                 $437,000.00  $361,300.00   $216,000.00

5. Selling and

administrative expenses 389,000.00  257,900.00     359,500.00

6. Income (Loss) from

operations                       $48,000.00 $103,400.00  ($143,500.00)

1                                 Cross Training   Golf Shoes   Running

                                             Shoes                             Shoes

2. Revenues                    $850,000   $700,000   $635,000

3. Cost of goods sold

Variable cost                      284,500     248,400     298,500

Fixed cost                           128,500       90,300      120,500

Total cost of goods sold    413,000     338,700       419,000

4. Gross profit                 $437,000   $361,300     $216,000

5. Selling and

administrative expenses

Variable cost                      293,100     175,500       216,000

Fixed cost                            95,900      82,400       143,500

Total selling & admin.       389,000    257,900      359,500

6. Income (Loss) from

operations                       $48,000   $103,400    ($143,500)     $7,900

Elimination of the Running Shoes Department:

1                                 Cross Training   Golf Shoes   Total

                                             Shoes                        

2. Revenues                    $850,000   $700,000   $1,550,000

3. Cost of goods sold

Variable cost                      284,500     248,400       532,900

Fixed cost                           128,500       90,300        339,300

Total cost of goods sold    413,000     338,700        872,200

4. Gross profit                 $437,000   $361,300      $677,800

5. Selling and

administrative expenses

Variable cost                      293,100     175,500       468,600

Fixed cost                            95,900      82,400        321,800

Total selling & admin.       389,000    257,900       790,400

6. Income (Loss) from

operations                       $48,000   $103,400     ($112,600)