Question Content Area Product J is one of the many products manufactured and sold by Oceanside Company. An income statement by product line for the past year indicated a net profit for Product J of $2,750. This net profit resulted from sales of $275,000, cost of goods sold of $186,500, and operating expenses of $85,750. It is estimated that 30% of the cost of goods sold represents fixed factory overhead costs and that 40% of the operating expense is fixed. If Product J is retained, the revenue, costs, and expenses are not expected to change significantly from those of the current year. Because of the large number of products manufactured, the total fixed costs and expenses are not expected to decline significantly if Product J is discontinued. Question Content Area Prepare a differential analysis report dated February 8 of the current year. If an amount is zero, enter "0". If required, use a minus sign to indicate a loss. Differential AnalysisContinue (Alternative 1) or Discontinue (Alternative 2) Product JFebruary 8 Line Item Description Continue Product J (Alternative 1) Discontinue Product J (Alternative 2) Differential Effects (Alternative 2) $- Select - $- Select - $- Select - Costs: blank blank blank - Select - - Select - - Select - - Select - - Select - - Select - - Select - - Select - - Select - - Select - - Select - - Select - Profit (loss) $Profit (loss) $Profit (loss) $Profit (loss) Question Content Area Should the company continue or discontinue producing Product J? The company should

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Product J is one of the many products manufactured and sold by Oceanside Company. An income statement by product line for the past year indicated a net profit for Product J of $2,750. This net profit resulted from sales of $275,000, cost of goods sold of $186,500, and operating expenses of $85,750. It is estimated that 30% of the cost of goods sold represents fixed factory overhead costs and that 40% of the operating expense is fixed. If Product J is retained, the revenue, costs, and expenses are not expected to change significantly from those of the current year. Because of the large number of products manufactured, the total fixed costs and expenses are not expected to decline significantly if Product J is discontinued.

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Prepare a differential analysis report dated February 8 of the current year. If an amount is zero, enter "0". If required, use a minus sign to indicate a loss.

Differential AnalysisContinue (Alternative 1) or Discontinue (Alternative 2) Product JFebruary 8

Line Item Description	Continue Product J (Alternative 1)	Discontinue Product J (Alternative 2)	Differential Effects (Alternative 2)
	$- Select -	$- Select -	$- Select -
Costs:	blank	blank	blank
	- Select -	- Select -	- Select -
	- Select -	- Select -	- Select -
	- Select -	- Select -	- Select -
	- Select -	- Select -	- Select -
Profit (loss)	$Profit (loss)	$Profit (loss)	$Profit (loss)

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Should the company continue or discontinue producing Product J?
The company should

producing Product J.

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