Question 6Veronica Mars, a recent graduate of Bell’s accounting program, evaluated the operating performance of Marigold Company’s six divisions. Veronica made the following presentation to Marigold’s board of directors and suggested the Percy Division be eliminated. “If the Percy Division is eliminated,” she said, “our total profits would increase by $27,000.” The OtherFive Divisions PercyDivision Total Sales $1,665,000 $100,000 $1,765,000 Cost of goods sold 978,300 76,600 1,054,900 Gross profit 686,700 23,400 710,100 Operating expenses 528,100 50,400 578,500 Net income $158,600 $ (27,000) $131,600 In the Percy Division, cost of goods sold is $60,100 variable and $16,500 fixed, and operating expenses are $29,200 variable and $21,200 fixed. None of the Percy Division’s fixed costs will be eliminated if the division is discontinued.

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Veronica Mars, a recent graduate of Bell’s accounting program, evaluated the operating performance of Marigold Company’s six divisions. Veronica made the following presentation to Marigold’s board of directors and suggested the Percy Division be eliminated. “If the Percy Division is eliminated,” she said, “our total profits would increase by $27,000.”

	The Other Five Divisions	Percy Division		Total
Sales	$1,665,000	$100,000		$1,765,000
Cost of goods sold	978,300	76,600		1,054,900
Gross profit	686,700	23,400		710,100
Operating expenses	528,100	50,400		578,500
Net income	$158,600	$ (27,000	)	$131,600

In the Percy Division, cost of goods sold is $60,100 variable and $16,500 fixed, and operating expenses are $29,200 variable and $21,200 fixed. None of the Percy Division’s fixed costs will be eliminated if the division is discontinued.

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