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A condensed income statement by product line for Healthy Beverage Inc. indicated

ID: 2430483 • Letter: A

Question

A condensed income statement by product line for Healthy Beverage Inc. indicated the following for Fruit Cola for the past year:

It is estimated that 12% of the cost of goods sold represents fixed factory overhead costs and that 19% of the operating expenses are fixed. Because Fruit Cola is only one of many products, the fixed costs will not be materially affected if the product is discontinued.

a. Prepare a differential analysis dated January 5 to determine whether Fruit Cola should be continued (Alternative 1) or discontinued (Alternative 2). If an amount is zero, enter "0". Use a minus sign to indicate a loss.

Sales $235,400 Cost of goods sold 110,000 Gross profit $125,400 Operating expenses 143,000 Loss from operations $(17,600)

Explanation / Answer

Continue Fruit Cola (Alternative 1)

Discontinue Fruit Cola (Alternative 2)

Differential Effect on Income (Alternative 2)

Revenues

235400

0

235400

Costs:

Variable cost of goods sold

(110000 * 88%)

=96800

0

-96800

Variable operating expenses

(143000 * 81%)

=115830

0

-115830

Fixed costs

(110000 + 143000 – 96800 – 115830)

=40370

40370

0

Income (Loss)

-17600

-40370

22770

Continue Fruit Cola (Alternative 1)

Discontinue Fruit Cola (Alternative 2)

Differential Effect on Income (Alternative 2)

Revenues

235400

0

235400

Costs:

Variable cost of goods sold

(110000 * 88%)

=96800

0

-96800

Variable operating expenses

(143000 * 81%)

=115830

0

-115830

Fixed costs

(110000 + 143000 – 96800 – 115830)

=40370

40370

0

Income (Loss)

-17600

-40370

22770

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