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The following information is for X Company\'s two products, A and B: $-16,150 7.

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Question

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

$-16,150  

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

8. Assume that if X Company drops Product B, it can use the vacant space to increase sales of Product A by $35,100, but $3,200 of additional fixed costs will be incurred. This use of the vacant space will result in an increase in X Company's profits of.....?

Product A Product B Revenue $92,000    $94,000    Total variable costs   52,440      53,580    Total contribution margin $39,560    $40,420    Total fixed costs    Avoidable 18,986    33,942       Unavoidable   13,194      22,628    Profit $7,380   

$-16,150  

Explanation / Answer

Solution 7 If X drops Product B ,then it can save loss of $ 16150 but also follwing impact; Product B has $ 22628 unavoidable Cost,then Profit of Firm reduced by $ 22628 8 Here, P/V Ratio Of Product A is 43% Then Contribution of only Inccrese in Sale= 35100*43/100=15093 Profit= 15093-3200=11893 Here If X Company increase Sale than It can makes $ 15093 additional Profit