The Following Information Relates to Next Year's Projected Operating Results

question 154

Multiple Choice

The following information relates to next year's projected operating results of the Children's Division of Grunge Clothing Corporation: If the Children's Division is eliminated, $170,000 of the above fixed expenses could be avoided. The annual financial advantage (disadvantage) for the company of eliminating this division should be:

• A) ($300,000)
• B) $30,000
• C) ($30,000)
• D) $300,000

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