The following summarized data are shown in the projected income statement of Rachel Inc. for two of its product lines P and Q: Projected Income Statement Name of the product lines P Q Sales 390,000 350,000  Costs: -  -       Variable costs (250,000) (280,000)      Fixed costs (60,000) (90,000)      Total costs (310,000) (370,000) Income (loss)  80,000 (20,000) Management is considering shutting down the production and sale of Product Q. The shutdown would have no effect on the total fixed costs and on the sales of Product P. What would be the amount of expected change in profit that would result from the shutting down of Product Q? Group of answer choices Profit would be decreased by $20,000 Profit would be increased by $20,000 Profit would be increased by $70,000 Profit would be decreased by $70,000

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The following summarized data are shown in the projected income statement of Rachel Inc. for two of its product lines P and Q:

Projected Income Statement
Name of the product lines P Q
Sales 390,000 350,000
 Costs:
     Variable costs (250,000) (280,000)
     Fixed costs (60,000) (90,000)
     Total costs (310,000) (370,000)
Income (loss)  80,000 (20,000)

Management is considering shutting down the production and sale of Product Q. The shutdown would have no effect on the total fixed costs and on the sales of Product P. What would be the amount of expected change in profit that would result from the shutting down of Product Q?

Group of answer choices
Profit would be decreased by $20,000
Profit would be increased by $20,000
Profit would be increased by $70,000
Profit would be decreased by $70,000
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