Joy Company had the following segmented statement for a party supplies represented by product line.     Jingle Belle Gifts TOTALS Sales 20,000 30,000 50,000 100,000 Cost of Goods Sold 10,000 18,000 40,000 68,000 Gross Margin 10,000 12,000 10,000 32,000 Operating Expenses:              Administrative 5,000 5,000 5,000 15,000      Selling 3,000 4,500 7,500 15,000 Net Income 2,000 2,500 -2,500 2,000   Assume that administrative expense is a common cost which has been allocated equally to each product line; selling expenses are 15% of sales. The firm has suggested eliminating Gifts.   Required: What would be the impact on total net income if this suggestion were adopted? (Indicate decrease or increase and the amount.

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Joy Company had the following segmented statement for a party supplies represented by product line.

 

 

Jingle

Belle

Gifts

TOTALS

Sales

20,000

30,000

50,000

100,000

Cost of Goods Sold

10,000

18,000

40,000

68,000

Gross Margin

10,000

12,000

10,000

32,000

Operating Expenses:

 

 

 

 

     Administrative

5,000

5,000

5,000

15,000

     Selling

3,000

4,500

7,500

15,000

Net Income

2,000

2,500

-2,500

2,000

 

Assume that administrative expense is a common cost which has been allocated equally to each product line; selling expenses are 15% of sales. The firm has suggested eliminating Gifts.

 

Required: What would be the impact on total net income if this suggestion were adopted? (Indicate decrease or increase and the amount.

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