The unavoidable costs are allocated based on unit sales of 1,000 A and 2,000 B. What is Wendy's income if product A is dropped?

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45. Wendy Company expects the following results, without considering any of the changes described below.        

                                     Product A    Product B      Total

                                        ---------         ---------         -----

  Sales                               $100              $300          $400

  Variable costs                    40                100            140 

                                            ----                ----            ----

  Contribution margin       $ 60               $200          $260

  Fixed costs - avoidable    (20)                (30)           (50)

              - unavoidable       (50)               (100)         (150)

                                            ----                 ----            ----

  Profit (loss)                    $(10)               $ 70          $ 60

                                         =====             ====       ====

The unavoidable costs are allocated based on unit sales of 1,000 A and 2,000 B.

What is Wendy's income if product A is dropped?

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