of goods sold: el production cost tion, production equipment in ting expenses: el selling and administrative costs e-level facility expenses (fixed) (loss) nformation, the company should: Pro Novice $996,000 $432,000 664,000 149,000 $183,000 44,000 39,840 $99, 160 243,000 90,000 $99,000 117,000 39,840 $(57,840)
of goods sold: el production cost tion, production equipment in ting expenses: el selling and administrative costs e-level facility expenses (fixed) (loss) nformation, the company should: Pro Novice $996,000 $432,000 664,000 149,000 $183,000 44,000 39,840 $99, 160 243,000 90,000 $99,000 117,000 39,840 $(57,840)
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Transcribed Image Text:The Mansfield Company manufactures and sells two lines of fishing rods. During the most recent accounting period, the Pro line and the Novice line sold 16,600 and 3,600 units,
respectively. The company's most recent financial statements are shown below:
Sales
Less cost of goods sold:
Unit-level production cost
Depreciation, production equipment
Gross margin
Less operating expenses:
Unit-level selling and administrative costs
Corporate-level facility expenses (fixed)
Net income (loss)
Based on this information, the company should:
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It is impossible to determine with the given information.
Pro
$996,000
664,000
149,000
$183,000
Keep the Novice line because it contributes $99,000 to total profitability.
Eliminate the Novice line because it is operating at a loss.
44,000
39,840
$99,160
Keep the Novice line because it contributes $72,000 to total profitability.
Novice
$432,000
243,000
90,000
$99,000
117,000
39,840
$(57,840)
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