he condensed product-line income statement for Dish N' Dat Company for the month of March is as follows: Dish N' Dat Company Product-Line Income Statement For the Month Ended March 31 Bowls Plates Cups Sales $71,000 $105,700 $31,300 Cost of goods sold 32,600 42,300 16,800 Gross profit $38,400 $63,400 $14,500 Selling and administrative expenses 27,400 42,800 16,700 Income from operations $11,000 $20,600 $ (2,200) Fixed costs are 15% of the cost of goods sold and 40% of the selling and administrative expenses. Dish N' Dat assumes that fixed costs would not be materially affected if the Cups line were discontinued. a. Prepare a differential analysis dated March 31 to determine if Cups should be continued (Alternative 1) or discontinued (Alternative 2). If an amount is zero, enter "0". Use a minus sign to indicate a loss.

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15 September, 17:45

he condensed product-line income statement for Dish N' Dat Company for the month of March is as follows: Dish N' Dat Company Product-Line Income Statement For the Month Ended March 31 Bowls Plates Cups Sales $71,000 $105,700 $31,300 Cost of goods sold 32,600 42,300 16,800 Gross profit $38,400 $63,400 $14,500 Selling and administrative expenses 27,400 42,800 16,700 Income from operations $11,000 $20,600 $ (2,200) Fixed costs are 15% of the cost of goods sold and 40% of the selling and administrative expenses. Dish N' Dat assumes that fixed costs would not be materially affected if the Cups line were discontinued. a. Prepare a differential analysis dated March 31 to determine if Cups should be continued (Alternative 1) or discontinued (Alternative 2). If an amount is zero, enter "0". Use a minus sign to indicate a loss.

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Amaris Salinas · Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

As per the data given in the question,

Differential analysis

Continue cup (Alt. 1) Discontinue cups (Alt 2)

Particulars Alt 1 Alt 2 Differential

Effect on income

Revenues $31,300 $0 $31,300

Costs:

Variable cost of goods sold $14,280 $0 $14,280

($16,800 * (100%-15%)

Variable selling and admin expenses $10,020 $0 $10,020

($16,700 (100%-40%)

Fixed cost $9,200 $9,200 $0

($16,800*15%+$16,700*40%)

Net income ($2,200) ($9,200) ($7,000)