Franklin Company operates three segments. Income statements for the segments imply that profitability could beimproved if Segment A were eliminated.FRANKLIN COMPANYIncome Statements for Year 2SegmentSalesCost of goods soldSales commissionsABC$ 167,000$ 241,000$ 245,000(128,000 )(90,000)(19,000)(23,000)(79,000)(22,000)128,000144,000(38,000 )(39,000)(35,000 )(3,000 )(18,000 )0$ (21,000)$ 71,000$ 109,000Contribution marginGeneral fixed operating expenses (allocation ofpresident's salary)Advertising expense (specific to individual divisions)20,000Net income (loss)RequiredPrepare a schedule of relevant sales and costs for Segment A.Prepare comparative income statements for the company as a whole under two alternatives: (1) the retention of SegmentA and (2) the elimination of Segment A.

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Franklin Company operates three segments. Income statements for the segments imply that profitability could be improved if Segment A were eliminated. FRANKLIN COMPANY Income Statements for Year 2 Segment Sales A B C $ 167,000 $ 241,000 Cost of goods sold (128,000 ) (90,000 ) Sales commissions Contribution margin (19,000 ) (23,000) $ 245,000 (79,000) (22,000) 20,000 128,000 144,000 General fixed operating expenses (allocation of president's salary) (38,000 ) (39,000) (35,000) Advertising expense (specific to individual divisions) (3,000 ) (18,000 ) 0 Net income (loss) $ (21,000 ) $ 71,000 $ 109,000 Required Prepare a schedule of relevant sales and costs for Segment A. 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.

Franklin Company operates three segments. Income statements for the segments imply that profitability could be improved if Segment A were eliminated. FRANKLIN COMPANY Income Statements for Year 2 Segment Sales A B C $ 167,000 $ 241,000 Cost of goods sold (128,000 ) (90,000 ) Sales commissions Contribution margin (19,000 ) (23,000) $ 245,000 (79,000) (22,000) 20,000 128,000 144,000 General fixed operating expenses (allocation of president's salary) (38,000 ) (39,000) (35,000) Advertising expense (specific to individual divisions) (3,000 ) (18,000 ) 0 Net income (loss) $ (21,000 ) $ 71,000 $ 109,000 Required Prepare a schedule of relevant sales and costs for Segment A. 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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