A segment has the following data:
Sales | $780000 |
Variable expenses | 340000 |
Fixed expenses | 550000 |
What will be the incremental effect on net income if this segment
is eliminated, assuming the fixed expenses will be allocated to
profitable segments?
$340000 increase |
$440000 decrease |
$5667 decrease |
Cannot be determined from the data provided |
Answer : option ( B )
$ 440,000 decrease
Currently this business unit is generating a net loss of $110,000
total revenue - variable expenses - fixed costs = $780,000 - $340,000 - $550,000 = -$110,000
if the unit is eliminated, then the revenue and variable expenses will be gone, but the fixed costs will be allocated to other business units. So instead of losing $110,000, the company will lose $550,000. The company's net income will decrease by $550,000 - $110,000 = $440,000
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