Hong Publishing has purchased Lang Publishing. After reviewing titles from both companies, a decision must be made to determine what titles must be dropped. The following information is available to make the decision. Title X Title Y Title Z Sales $101,000 $151,000 $201,000 Variable Cost 51,000 76,000 99,000 Contribution Margin $50,000 $75,000 $102,000 Direct Fixed Cost 19,000 29,000 41,000 Allocated Common Fixed Cost 10,000 15,000 20,000 Net Income $21,000 $31,000 $41,000 A. What is the total income if all titles were produced? $_____ B. If Title X was dropped, what would be the effect on Net Income? $_____ _____ C. How much did Title X Contribute to Fixed Costs? $_____ D. Determine the cost and the amount that will remain even if Title X is dropped. _____ $_____ E. Which costs and amount will be eliminated if Title X is dropped? _____ $_____ _____ $_____
Hong Publishing has purchased Lang Publishing. After reviewing titles from both companies, a decision must be made to determine what titles must be dropped. The following information is available to make the decision. Title X Title Y Title Z Sales $101,000 $151,000 $201,000 Variable Cost 51,000 76,000 99,000 Contribution Margin $50,000 $75,000 $102,000 Direct Fixed Cost 19,000 29,000 41,000 Allocated Common Fixed Cost 10,000 15,000 20,000 Net Income $21,000 $31,000 $41,000 A. What is the total income if all titles were produced? $_____ B. If Title X was dropped, what would be the effect on Net Income? $_____ _____ C. How much did Title X Contribute to Fixed Costs? $_____ D. Determine the cost and the amount that will remain even if Title X is dropped. _____ $_____ E. Which costs and amount will be eliminated if Title X is dropped? _____ $_____ _____ $_____
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Hong Publishing has purchased Lang Publishing. After reviewing titles from both companies, a decision must be made to determine what titles must be dropped. The following information is available to make the decision.
Title X | Title Y | Title Z | |||
Sales | $101,000 | $151,000 | $201,000 | ||
Variable Cost | 51,000 | 76,000 | 99,000 | ||
Contribution Margin | $50,000 | $75,000 | $102,000 | ||
Direct Fixed Cost | 19,000 | 29,000 | 41,000 | ||
Allocated Common Fixed Cost | 10,000 | 15,000 | 20,000 | ||
Net Income | $21,000 | $31,000 | $41,000 |
A. What is the total income if all titles were produced?
$_____
B. If Title X was dropped, what would be the effect on Net Income?
$_____ _____
C. How much did Title X Contribute to Fixed Costs?
$_____
D. Determine the cost and the amount that will remain even if Title X is dropped.
_____ $_____
E. Which costs and amount will be eliminated if Title X is dropped?
_____ $_____
_____ $_____
![Hong Publishing has purchased Lang Publishing. After reviewing titles from both companies, a decision must be made to determine what titles must be dropped. The following information is available to make the decision.
Title X
Title Y
Title Z
Sales
$101,000
$151,000
$201,000
Variable Cost
51,000
76,000
99,000
Contribution Margin
$50,000
$75,000
$102,000
Direct Fixed Cost
19,000
29,000
41,000
Allocated Common Fixed Cost
10,000
15,000
20,000
Net Income
$21,000
$31,000
$41,000
A. What is the total income if all titles were produced?
B. If Title X was dropped, what would be the effect on Net Income?
C. How much did Title X Contribute to Fixed Costs?
D. Determine the cost and the amount that will remain even if Title X is dropped.
E. Which costs and amount will be eliminated if Title X is dropped?](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fc7e38550-eb9e-4148-b5f4-8f82d0a62b02%2F0761122d-940c-4828-818e-1cee0c91b2c1%2F78g0krr_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Hong Publishing has purchased Lang Publishing. After reviewing titles from both companies, a decision must be made to determine what titles must be dropped. The following information is available to make the decision.
Title X
Title Y
Title Z
Sales
$101,000
$151,000
$201,000
Variable Cost
51,000
76,000
99,000
Contribution Margin
$50,000
$75,000
$102,000
Direct Fixed Cost
19,000
29,000
41,000
Allocated Common Fixed Cost
10,000
15,000
20,000
Net Income
$21,000
$31,000
$41,000
A. What is the total income if all titles were produced?
B. If Title X was dropped, what would be the effect on Net Income?
C. How much did Title X Contribute to Fixed Costs?
D. Determine the cost and the amount that will remain even if Title X is dropped.
E. Which costs and amount will be eliminated if Title X is dropped?
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