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 15,000 and 2,000 units, respectively. The company's most recent financial statements are shown below:     Pro Novice   Sales $900,000 $240,000   Less cost of goods sold:       Unit-level production cost 600,000 135,000   Depreciation, production equipment 125,000 50,000   Gross margin $175,000 $55,000   Less operating expenses:       Unit-level selling and administrative costs 40,000 65,000   Corporate-level facility expenses (fixed) 36,000 36,000   Net income (loss) $99,000 $46,000             Based on the information given, should the company keep or eliminate the Novice line? IF kept how much does it contribute in total profitability?

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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 15,000 and 2,000 units, respectively.

The company's most recent financial statements are shown below:

 

  Pro Novice  
Sales $900,000 $240,000  
Less cost of goods sold:      
Unit-level production cost 600,000 135,000  
Depreciation, production equipment 125,000 50,000  
Gross margin $175,000 $55,000  
Less operating expenses:      
Unit-level selling and administrative costs 40,000 65,000  
Corporate-level facility expenses (fixed) 36,000 36,000  
Net income (loss) $99,000 $46,000  
       

 

Based on the information given, should the company keep or eliminate the Novice line? IF kept how much does it contribute in total profitability?

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