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The following information is for X Company\'s two products, A and B: Product A P

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Question

The following information is for X Company's two products, A and B:

Product A Product B

Revenue $90,000 $90,000

Total variable costs 36,900 44,100

Total contribution margin 36,900 44,100

Total fixed costs

Avoidable 16965 29635

Unavoidable 12285 27355

Profit $7650 $-12890

1. If X Company drops Product B because it shows a loss, what will be the effect on firm profits?

2. Assume that if X Company drops Product B, it can use the vacant space to increase sales of Product A by $36,800, but

$3,800 of additional fixed costs will be incurred. This use of the vacant space will result in an increase in X Company's profits of

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Explanation / Answer

1. If X Company drops Product B because it shows a loss, what will be the effect on firm profits?

Assume that if X Company drops Product B, it can use the vacant space to increase sales of Product A by $36,800, but

$3,800 of additional fixed costs will be incurred. This use of the vacant space will result in an increase in X Company's profits of

A B Overall profit Revenue 90000 0 90000 variable costs 53100 0 53100 Contribution Margin 36900 0 36900 Fixed Cost 29250 27355 56605 Profit 7650 -27355 -19705