Differential Analysis for a Discontinued Product
A condensed income statement by product line for Healthy Beverage Inc. indicated the following for Fruit Cola for the past year:
Sales | $236,000 |
Cost of goods sold | 108,000 |
Gross profit | $128,000 |
Operating expenses | 146,000 |
Loss from operations | $(18,000) |
It is estimated that 15% of the cost of goods sold represents fixed factory overhead costs and that 23% of the operating expenses are fixed. Because Fruit Cola is only one of many products, the fixed costs will not be materially affected if the product is discontinued.
a. Prepare a differential analysis dated January 5 to determine whether Fruit Cola should be continued (Alternative 1) or discontinued (Alternative 2). If an amount is zero, enter "0". Use a minus sign to indicate a loss.
Differential Analysis | |||
Continue Fruit Cola (Alt. 1) or Discontinue Fruit Cola (Alt. 2) | |||
January 5 | |||
Continue Fruit Cola (Alternative 1) | Discontinue Fruit Cola (Alternative 2) | Differential Effect on Income (Alternative 2) | |
Revenues | $ | $ | $ |
Costs: | |||
Variable cost of goods sold | |||
Variable operating expenses | |||
Fixed costs | |||
Income (Loss) | $ | $ | $ |
b. Should Fruit Cola be retained?
a | |||
Differential Analysis | |||
Continue Fruit Cola (Alt. 1) or Discontinue Fruit Cola (Alt. 2) | |||
January 5 | |||
Continue Fruit Cola (Alternative 1) | Discontinue Fruit Cola (Alternative 2) | Differential Effect on Income (Alternative 2) | |
Revenues | 236000 | 0 | 236000 |
Costs: | |||
Variable cost of goods sold | -91800 | 0 | -91800 |
Variable operating expenses | -112420 | 0 | -112420 |
Fixed costs | -49780 | -49780 | 0 |
Income (Loss) | -18000 | -49780 | 31780 |
b | |||
Yes, Fruit Cola be should be retained | |||
If Fruit Cola is discontinued, net income will decrease by $31780 | |||
Workings: | |||
Variable cost of goods sold | =108000*(1-15%) | ||
Variable operating expenses | =146000*(1-23%) | ||
Fixed costs | =(108000*15%)+(146000*23%) |
Differential Analysis for a Discontinued Product A condensed income statement by product line for Healthy Beverage...
Differential Analysis for a Discontinued Product A condensed income statement by product line for Healthy Beverage Inc. indicated the following for Fruit Cola for the past year: Sales $233,800 Cost of goods sold 109,000 Gross profit $124,800 Operating expenses 146,000 Loss from operations $(21,200) It is estimated that 13% of the cost of goods sold represents fixed factory overhead costs and that 23% of the operating expenses are fixed. Because Fruit Cola is only one of many products, the fixed...
Differential Analysis for a Discontinued Product A condensed Income statement by product line for Healthy Beverage Inc, indicated the following for Fruit Cola for the past year Sales $232,400 Cost of goods sold 110,000 $122,400 Gross profit Operating expenses 143,000 Loss from operations $(20,600) It is estimated that 13% of the cost of goods sold represents fixed factory overhead costs and that 23% of the operating expenses are fixed. Because Fruit Cola is only one of many products, the fixed...
Differential Analysis for a Discontinued Product A condensed income statement by product line for Healthy Beverage Inc. indicated the following for Fruit Cola for the past year: Sales $236,900 112,000 Cost of goods sold Gross profit $124,900 Operating expenses 142,000 $(17,100) Loss from operations It is estimated that 12% of the cost of goods sold represents fixed factory overhead costs and that 22% of the operating expenses are fixed. Because Fruit Cola is only one of many products, the fixed...
Differential Analysis for a Discontinued Product A condensed income statement by product line for Healthy Beverage Inc. indicated the following for Fruit Cola for the past year: $237,800 Sales Cost of goods sold 108,000 Gross profit $129,800 Operating expenses 143,000 Loss from operations $(13,200) It is estimated that 16% of the cost of goods sold represents fixed factory overhead costs and that 20% of the operating expenses are fixed. Because Fruit Cola is only one of many products, the fixed...
Differential Analysis for a Discontinued Product A condensed income statement by product line for Healthy Beverage Inc. indicated the following for Fruit Cola for the past year: Sales Cost of goods sold Gross profit $235,200 111,000 Operating expenses $124,200 144,000 $(19,800) Loss from operations It is estimated that 14% of the cost of goods sold represents fixed factory overhead costs and that 18% of the operating expenses are fixed. Because Fruit Cola is only one of many products, the fixed...
Differential Analysis for a Discontinued Product A condensed income statement by product line for Healthy Beverage Inc. indicated the following for Fruit Cola for the past year: Sales $234,900 Cost of goods sold 109,000 Gross profit $125,900 Operating expenses 143,000 Loss from operations $(17,100) It is estimated that 15% of the cost of goods sold represents fixed factory overhead costs and that 21% of the operating expenses are fixed. Because Fruit Cola is only one of many products, the fixed...
Differential Analysis for a Discontinued Product A condensed income statement by product line for Healthy Beverage Inc. indicated the following for Fruit Cola for the past year: $234,400 110,000 Sales Cost of goods sold Gross profit Operating expenses $124,400 142,000 Loss from operations $(17,600) It is estimated that 12% of the cost of goods sold represents fixed factory overhead costs and that 23% of the operating expenses are fixed. Because Fruit Cola is only one of many products, the fixed...
Differential Analysis for a Discontinued Product A condensed income statement by product line for Healthy Beverage Inc. indicated the following for Fruit Cola for the past yeat: Sales Cost of goods sold Gross profit Operating expenses Loss from operations It is estimated that 12% of the cost of goods sold represents fixed factory overhead costs and that 23% of the operating expenses are fixed. Because Fruit Cola is only one of many products, the fixed costs will not be materially...
Differential Analysisfor a Discontinued Product A condensed income statement by product line for Healthy Beverage Inc. indicated the following for Fruit Cola for the past year: Sales $234,600 Cost of goods sold 112,000 Gross profit $122,600 Operating expenses 145,000 Loss from operations $(22,400) It is estimated that 12% of the cost of goods sold represents fixed factory overhead costs and that 23% of the operating expenses are fixed. Because Fruit Cola is only one of many products, the fixed costs...
Differential Analysis for a Discontinued Product A condensed income statement by product line for Healthy Beverage Inc. indicated the following for Fruit Cola for the past year: Sales $237,000 Cost of goods sold 109,000 Gross profit $128,000 Operating expenses 142,000 Loss from operations $(14,000) It is estimated that 14% of the cost of goods sold represents fixed factory overhead costs and that 20% of the operating expenses are fixed. Because Fruit Cola is only one of many products, the fixed...