Saturday, 5 May 2018

Marinette Company makes several products, including canoes. The company has been experiencing losses from its canoe segment and is considering dropping that product line. The following information is available regarding its canoe segment.

Marinette Company makes several products, including canoes. The company has been experiencing losses from its canoe segment and is considering dropping that product line. The following information is available regarding its canoe segment. (Leave no cells blank. Enter zeros where appropriate.)
MARINETTE COMPANY
Income Statement—Canoe Segment
Sales$2,300,000
Variable costs
Direct materials$510,000
Direct labor560,000
Variable overhead360,000
Variable selling and administrative230,000
Total variable costs1,660,000
Contribution margin640,000
Fixed costs
Direct435,000
Indirect360,000
Total fixed costs795,000
Net income$(155,000)


1. If canoes are discontinued, calculate the net income lost or gained.


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2. Should management discontinue the manufacturing of canoes?





Revenue lost$2,300,000
Variable costs saved
Direct materials$510,000
Direct labor560,000
Variable overhead360,000
Variable selling & administrative230,000
Total variable costs saved1,660,000
Contribution margin lost640,000
Direct fixed costs saved435,000
Income lost$205,000





2.
Canoes should not be discontinued.