Armor Sports, Inc. has two product
lineslong dash—batting
helmets and football helmets. The income statement data for the most recent year is as follows:
Total |
Batting Helmets |
Football Helmets |
|
Sales revenue |
$950,000 |
$600,000 |
$350,000 |
Variable costs |
(490,000) |
(200,000) |
(290,000) |
Contribution margin |
$460,000 |
$400,000 |
$60,000 |
Fixed costs |
(170,000) |
(70,000) |
(100,000) |
Operating income (loss) |
$290,000 |
$330,000 |
($40,000) |
What is the effect of dropping football helmets line on the operating income of the company? (Assume that fixed costs remain unchanged and that there would be no adverse effect on other sales.)
A.
Operating income will increase by $70,000.
B.
Operating income will increase by $40,000.
C.
Operating income will decrease by $60,000.
D.
Operating income will decrease by $350,000.
Total Operating Income before dropping football helmets line = $290,000
Total operating income after dropping football helmets line = Contribution margin of Battling Helmets Line - Total Fixed Costs
= $400,000 - ($100,000 + 70,000)
= $400,000 - 170,000
= $230,000
Therefore, the effect of dropping football helmets line on the operating income of the company is the Operating Income will decrease by $60,000 ($290,000 - 230,000)
“Hence, The Answer is (c), The Operating Income will decrease by $60,000”
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