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The following is the income statement by segments for Jacob Corp. Income Stateme

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Question

The following is the income statement by segments for Jacob Corp.

Income Statement

Company

Television

Computer

Sales

$ 490,000

$ 330,000

$ 160,000

Variable costs

     230,000

     150,000

      80,000

Contribution Margin

     260,000

     180,000

      80,000

Traceable Fixed Costs

     165,000

      90,000

      75,000

Common costs Allocated

      60,000

      39,600

      20,400

Profit

$    35,000

$    50,400

$ (15,400)

      

      The company is considering eliminating Computer division as it currently shows a loss of $15,400. Determine the company total profit if the Computer division is eliminated.

$24,600

$55,400

$30,000

$45,000

Correct answer not listed

Income Statement

Company

Television

Computer

Sales

$ 490,000

$ 330,000

$ 160,000

Variable costs

     230,000

     150,000

      80,000

Contribution Margin

     260,000

     180,000

      80,000

Traceable Fixed Costs

     165,000

      90,000

      75,000

Common costs Allocated

      60,000

      39,600

      20,400

Profit

$    35,000

$    50,400

$ (15,400)

Explanation / Answer

If computer division is closed than all the revenue and cost will be eliminated of this division except common cost allocated as it is not traceble fixed cost, if division operated or discontinued this cost will be incurred. So this will be reduced from the profit of the company Company $ Profit (Television only division) 50400 Less: Common Cost allocated of Computer Division 20400 Profit of Company as now only television division is there $30000 Ans C