Answer:
DJH Enterprises
The effect of eliminating Department 2 will increase the total operating income to $27,000 from $5,000.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Operating Results for 2019 for the three departments:
Department 1 Department 2 Department 3 Total
('000)
Sales $670,000 $322,000 $856,000 $1,848
Variable costs 445,000 287,000 602,000 1,334
Contribution margin $225,000 $35,000 $254,000 $514
Direct fixed expenses $120,000 $27,000 $163,000 $310
Common fixed expenses 75,000 30,000 94,000 199
Total fixed expenses $195,000 $57,000 $257,000 509
Operating income (loss) $30,000 ($22,000) ($3,000) $5
Loss-making departments eliminated:
Department 1 Department 3 Total
Sales $670,000 $856,000 $1,526,000
Variable costs 445,000 602,000 1,047,000
Contribution margin $225,000 $254,000 $479,000
Direct fixed expenses $120,000 $163,000 $283,000
Common fixed expenses 75,000 94,000 169,000
Total fixed expenses $195,000 $257,000 $452,000
Operating income (loss $30,000 ($3,000) 27,000
