Bell Corporation is considering the elimination of one of its segments. The following fixed costs pertain to the segment. If the segment is eliminated, the building it uses will be sold. EXPENSE/COST ANNUAL ADVERTISING EXPENSE AMOUNT $165,000 MARKET VALUE OF THE BUILDING $40,000 ANNUAL MAINTENANCE COST ON EQUIPMENT $30,000 ANNUAL REAL ESTATE TAXES ON THE BUILDING $9,500 ANNUAL SUPERVISORY SALARIES $85,000 ANNUAL ALLOCATION OF COMPANYWIDE FACILITY $35,000 COST ORIGINAL COST OF THE BUILDING $80,000 CURRENT BOOK VALUE OF THE BUILDING $60,000 Required: Based on this information, determine the amount of avoidable costs associated with the segment.
Bell Corporation is considering the elimination of one of its segments. The following fixed costs pertain to the segment. If the segment is eliminated, the building it uses will be sold. EXPENSE/COST ANNUAL ADVERTISING EXPENSE AMOUNT $165,000 MARKET VALUE OF THE BUILDING $40,000 ANNUAL MAINTENANCE COST ON EQUIPMENT $30,000 ANNUAL REAL ESTATE TAXES ON THE BUILDING $9,500 ANNUAL SUPERVISORY SALARIES $85,000 ANNUAL ALLOCATION OF COMPANYWIDE FACILITY $35,000 COST ORIGINAL COST OF THE BUILDING $80,000 CURRENT BOOK VALUE OF THE BUILDING $60,000 Required: Based on this information, determine the amount of avoidable costs associated with the segment.
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Transcribed Image Text:Bell Corporation is considering the elimination of one of its segments. The
following fixed costs pertain to the segment. If the segment is eliminated,
the building it uses will be sold.
EXPENSE/COST
ANNUAL ADVERTISING EXPENSE
AMOUNT
$165,000
MARKET VALUE OF THE BUILDING
$40,000
ANNUAL MAINTENANCE COST ON EQUIPMENT
$30,000
ANNUAL REAL ESTATE TAXES ON THE BUILDING
$9,500
ANNUAL SUPERVISORY SALARIES
$85,000
ANNUAL ALLOCATION OF COMPANYWIDE FACILITY
$35,000
COST
ORIGINAL COST OF THE BUILDING
$80,000
CURRENT BOOK VALUE OF THE BUILDING
$60,000
Required:
Based on this information, determine the amount of avoidable costs
associated with the segment.
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