Current Attempt in Progress Marigold, Inc., a producer of shower products, is evaluating the profitability of its men's, women's, and children's product lines. According to the information below, the men's category is unprofitable. Men's Shower Products Sales Variable costs Contribution margin Fixed costs Operating income (loss) $136.000 94,000 42.000 58,000 $(16,000) Marigold has been having difficulty tapping into the men's market for shower products but strategically would like to have a very broad product offering. If it drops the men's product line, though, it could free up $30,000 in fixed costs. Having a bit more flexibility in its use of resources could be helpful in improving Marigold's other offerings
Current Attempt in Progress Marigold, Inc., a producer of shower products, is evaluating the profitability of its men's, women's, and children's product lines. According to the information below, the men's category is unprofitable. Men's Shower Products Sales Variable costs Contribution margin Fixed costs Operating income (loss) $136.000 94,000 42.000 58,000 $(16,000) Marigold has been having difficulty tapping into the men's market for shower products but strategically would like to have a very broad product offering. If it drops the men's product line, though, it could free up $30,000 in fixed costs. Having a bit more flexibility in its use of resources could be helpful in improving Marigold's other offerings
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Marigold, Inc., a producer of shower products, is evaluating the profitability of its men's, women's, and children's product lines.
According to the information below, the men's category is unprofitable.
Sales
Men's Shower Products
Variable costs
Contribution margin
Fixed costs
Operating income (loss)
$136,000
94,000
42.000
58,000
$(16,000)
Marigold has been having difficulty tapping into the men's market for shower products but strategically would like to have a very
broad product offering. If it drops the men's product line, though, it could free up $30,000 in fixed costs. Having a bit more flexibility in
its use of resources could be helpful in improving Marigold's other offerings
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