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16. Northern Company owns two stores and management is considering eliminating t

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16.

Northern Company owns two stores and management is considering eliminating the South store due to declining sales. Segmented contribution income statements are as follows and common fixed costs are allocated on the basis of sales.

North

South

Total

Sales

$475,000

120,000

$595,000

Variable costs

242,500

69,000

311,500

Direct fixed costs

72,500

35,500

108,000

Segment margin

160,000

15,500

175,500

Allocated fixed costs

104,500

48,000

152,500

Net Income

$55,500

($32,500)

$23,000

Northern feels that if they eliminate the South store, sales in the North store will decline by 20%. If they close the South store, overall company net income will:

A)

decline by $90,000.

B)

decline by $85,625.

C)

decline by $62,000.

D)

decline by $20,000.

16.

Northern Company owns two stores and management is considering eliminating the South store due to declining sales. Segmented contribution income statements are as follows and common fixed costs are allocated on the basis of sales.

North

South

Total

Sales

$475,000

120,000

$595,000

Variable costs

242,500

69,000

311,500

Direct fixed costs

72,500

35,500

108,000

Segment margin

160,000

15,500

175,500

Allocated fixed costs

104,500

48,000

152,500

Net Income

$55,500

($32,500)

$23,000

Northern feels that if they eliminate the South store, sales in the North store will decline by 20%. If they close the South store, overall company net income will:

A)

decline by $90,000.

B)

decline by $85,625.

C)

decline by $62,000.

D)

decline by $20,000.

Explanation / Answer

North % South Total Sales $475,000 $100 120,000 $595,000 Variable costs 242,500 51.05% 69,000 311,500 Direct fixed costs 72,500 35,500 108,000 Segment margin 160,000 15,500 175,500 Allocated fixed costs 104,500 48,000 152,500 Net Income $55,500 ($32,500) $23,000 After closing South Store North Sales $380,000 Variable costs 194,000 Direct fixed costs 72,500 Segment margin 113,500 Common Fixed costs 152,500 Net Income ($39,000) Earlier Total Net Income $23,000 Decline in net income $62,000 Option C is correct.

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