dams Company operates three segments. Income statements for the segments imply that profitability could be improved if Segment A were eliminated.

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Adams Company operates three segments. Income statements for the segments imply that profitability could be improved if Segment A were eliminated.
 

ADAMS COMPANY
Income Statements for Year 2
Segment A   B   C
Sales $ 166,000     $ 250,000     $ 265,000  
Cost of goods sold   (126,000 )     (79,000 )     (77,000 )
Sales commissions   (22,000 )     (23,000 )     (32,000 )
Contribution margin   18,000       148,000       156,000  
General fixed operating expenses (allocation of president’s salary)   (39,000 )     (50,000 )     (25,000 )
Advertising expense (specific to individual divisions)   (5,000 )     (15,000 )     0  
Net income (loss) $ (26,000 )   $ 83,000     $ 131,000  
 


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  1. Prepare a schedule of relevant sales and costs for Segment A.

  2. Prepare comparative income statements for the company as a whole under two alternatives: (1) the retention of Segment A and (2) the elimination of Segment A.

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