XYZ manufactures and sells a number of products, including Product G. Results for last year for the manufacture and sale of Product G are as follows: Sales $50,000 Less expenses: Variable costs $40,000 Fixed costs 36,000 76,000 Net operating loss $(26,000) XYZ is trying to decide whether or not to discontinue Product G. Two thirds of fixed costs are avoidable if the product is dropped. Assume that dropping Product G will have no effect on other products. What is the financial advantage (disadvantage) of dropping Product G? A. $40,000 financial advantage B. $26,000 financial advantage C. $14,000 financial advantage D. $2,000 financial advantage
Differential Analysis | |||
Continue product G | Discontinue product G | Increase/ Decrease in income | |
sales | 50,000 | 0 | -50,000 |
Variable costs | -40,000 | - | 40,000 |
Fixed costs | -36,000 | -12,000 | 24,000 |
Net operating loss/income | -26,000 | -12,000 | 14,000 |
Financial advantage of dropped product G = $14,000 financial advantage
Correct option is C.
Working:
Fixed costs = $36,000
Avoidable fixed costs = 36,000 x 2/3
= $24,000
Unavoidable fixed costs = Fixed costs - Avoidable fixed costs
= 36,000 - 24,000
= $12,000
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