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The following information pertains to Chrysnta Company\'s three products: A B C

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Question

The following information pertains to Chrysnta Company's three products:

                                  A   B     C

Unit sales per year 300 450 300

Selling price per unit $10.00 $15.00 $ 10.

Variable costs per unit 3.50 10.00 12.00

Unit contribution margin $6.50 $ 5.00 $(2.00)

Contribution margin ratio 65% 33.33% (20)%

Assume that product C is discontinued and an extra space is rented for $800 per month. All other information remains the same as the original data.

Annual profits will:

a.increase by $9,600.

b.increase by $9,000.

c.decrease by $600.

d.decrease by $2,000.

Explanation / Answer

As per the information provided the possible answer will be option A.increase in profits by $9,600 which will be the additional benefit derived from discontinuing product C which is bringing losses and the extra space is rented for $800/,per month and assuming that this decision was taken at the year beginning and it will be $800*12 months I.e, $9,600.