Differential Analysis for a Discontinued Product
A condensed income statement by product line for British Beverage Inc. indicated the following for Royal Cola for the past year:
Sales | $236,000 |
Cost of goods sold | 109,000 |
Gross profit | $127,000 |
Operating expenses | 146,000 |
Loss from operations | $(19,000) |
It is estimated that 14% of the cost of goods sold represents fixed factory overhead costs and that 21% of the operating expenses are fixed. Since Royal Cola is only one of many products, the fixed costs will not be materially affected if the product is discontinued.
a. Prepare a differential analysis, dated March 3, to determine whether Royal Cola should be continued (Alternative 1) or discontinued (Alternative 2). If an amount is zero, enter zero "0". Use a minus sign to indicate a loss.
Differential Analysis | |||
Continue Royal Cola (Alt. 1) or Discontinue Royal Cola (Alt. 2) | |||
January 21 | |||
Continue Royal Cola (Alternative 1) |
Discontinue Royal Cola (Alternative 2) |
Differential Effect on Income (Alternative 2) |
|
Revenues | $ | $ | $ |
Costs: | |||
Variable cost of goods sold | |||
Variable operating expenses | |||
Fixed costs | |||
Income (Loss) | $ | $ | $ |
b. Should Star Cola be retained?
Explain.
As indicated by the differential analysis in part (A), the income would by $ if the product is discontinued.
a. Prepare a differential analysis, dated March 3, to determine whether Royal Cola should be continued (Alternative 1) or discontinued (Alternative 2). If an amount is zero, enter zero "0". Use a minus sign to indicate a loss.
Differential Analysis | |||
Continue Royal Cola (Alt. 1) or Discontinue Royal Cola (Alt. 2) | |||
January 21 | |||
Continue Royal Cola (Alternative 1) |
Discontinue Royal Cola (Alternative 2) |
Differential Effect on Income (Alternative 2) |
|
Revenues | $236000 | $0 | -236000 |
Costs: | |||
Variable cost of goods sold | -93740 | 0 | 93740 |
Variable operating expenses | -115340 | 0 | 115340 |
Fixed costs | -45920 | -45920 | 0 |
Income (Loss) | -19000 | $-45920 | $-26920 |
b. Should Star Cola be retained? Explain.
As indicated by the differential analysis in part (A), the income would Decrease by $26920 if the product is discontinued.
So Star cola would be retained
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