The following information relates to next year's projected operating results of the Aluminum Division of Wroclaw Corporation:
Contribution margin...................... |
$1,500,000 |
|
Fixed expenses.............................. |
(1,700,000) |
|
Net operating loss.......................... |
$(200,000) |
If Aluminum Division is dropped, $1,000,000 of the above fixed expenses would be eliminated. What will be the effect on Wroclaw's profit next year if Aluminum Division is dropped instead of being kept?
A) $500,000 decrease
B) $800,000 increase
C) $1,000,000 increase
D) $1,200,000 increase
Answer:-If Aluminum Division is dropped the Wroclaw’s profit will decrease next year by $500000.
Explanation:-If Aluminum division is dropped the contribution margin of $1500000 will be lost but on other hand $1000000 of avoidable fixed expenses would be saved.
Hence remaining contribution margin of $500000 (ie- $1500000-$1000000) will be lost.
The unavoidable fixed costs of $700000 will be continue to occur whether division is continue or not.
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