A company has three product lines, one of which reflects the following results: Sales Variable expenses $340,000 200,000 Contribution margin 140,000 Fixed expenses Net loss 220,000 $(80,000) If this product line is eliminated, 60% of the fixed expenses can be eliminated and the other 40% will be allocated to other product lines. If management decides to eliminate this product line, the company's net income will: A) increase by $80,000. B) decrease by $140,000. C) decrease by $8,000. D) increase by $8,000.
A company has three product lines, one of which reflects the following results: Sales Variable expenses $340,000 200,000 Contribution margin 140,000 Fixed expenses Net loss 220,000 $(80,000) If this product line is eliminated, 60% of the fixed expenses can be eliminated and the other 40% will be allocated to other product lines. If management decides to eliminate this product line, the company's net income will: A) increase by $80,000. B) decrease by $140,000. C) decrease by $8,000. D) increase by $8,000.
Chapter3: Cost-volume-profit Analysis
Section: Chapter Questions
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