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9 May, 06:55

A study has been conducted to determine if Product A should be dropped. Sales of the product total $400,000 per year; variable expenses total $270,000 per year. Fixed expenses charged to the product total $160,000 per year. The company estimates that $70,000 of these fixed expenses are not avoidable even if the product is dropped. If Product A is dropped, the company's overall net operating income would:

A. decrease by $40,000 per yearB. increase by $40,000 per yearC. decrease by $30,000 per yearD. increase by $30,000 per year

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  1. 9 May, 07:13
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    Option (A) is correct.

    Explanation:

    Contribution Margin:

    = Total sales of the product - variable expenses

    = $400,000 - $270,000

    = $130,000

    Avoidable fixed cost = Total fixed cost - Unavoidable fixed cost

    = $160,000 - $ 70,000

    = $90,000

    Net Margin:

    = Contribution Margin - Avoidable fixed expense

    = $130,000 - $90,000

    = $40,000

    Hence, if product A is dropped, the company's overall net operating income would decrease by $40,000 per year.
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