Party Supply is trying to decide if they should continue its costume segment. The information shown is available for Party Supply’s business segments. Assume that neither the Direct Fixed Costs nor the Allocated Common Fixed Costs may be eliminated, but will be allocated to the two remaining segments.     Costumes Party Supplies Floral Decorations Sales $160,000 $110,000 $210,000 Variable Costs 84,000 50,000 120,000 Contribution Margin 76,000 60,000 90,000 Direct Fixed Costs 50,000 20,000 25,000 Allocated Common Fixed Costs 30,000 25,000 30,000 Net Income (Loss) (4,000) 15,000 35,000   If costumes are dropped, what change will occur to profit?

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  1. Party Supply is trying to decide if they should continue its costume segment. The information shown is available for Party Supply’s business segments. Assume that neither the Direct Fixed Costs nor the Allocated Common Fixed Costs may be eliminated, but will be allocated to the two remaining segments.  

 

Costumes

Party Supplies

Floral Decorations

Sales

$160,000

$110,000

$210,000

Variable Costs

84,000

50,000

120,000

Contribution Margin

76,000

60,000

90,000

Direct Fixed Costs

50,000

20,000

25,000

Allocated Common Fixed Costs

30,000

25,000

30,000

Net Income (Loss)

(4,000)

15,000

35,000

 

  1. If costumes are dropped, what change will occur to profit?
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