Question

Sophie Company is considering closing one of its product lines. Current data on the product line are as follows. Sales revenue $25,000 Variable costs 19,000 Direct avoidable fixed costs* 7,000 Indirect allocated fixed costs** 5,000 Net Income (Loss) on the product line ($6,000) *The direct avoidable fixed costs will be eliminated if the product line is closed. **The indirect allocated fixed costs will remain the same whether the product line is continued or closed. IN ADDITION, if Sophie closes the product line, Sophie can sublease its production facility to another company and earn sublease revenue of $1,500 per year. Assume that Sophie decides to discontinue this product line. By how much will overall company net income change

Answer 1

Answer:

Company's net income will increase by $2500 if the product line is discontinued.

Explanation:

From the data given:

Sales                                      25000

variable cost (less)                 19000

contribution margin               6000

Fixed costs

directed fixed costs                7000

allocated fixed costs               5000

net income                             -6000

Fixed cost savings                   7000

rental revenue                           1500

total savings if discontinued    8500

contribution margin (less)         6000

net income increased by          2500