Diva Footwear Is Contemplating If It Should Continue Producing Platform

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Diva Footwear is contemplating if it should continue producing platform shoes.The following information is available for the company's segments. $\begin{array}{lrrr}&\text { Platform Shoes }&\text { Athletic Shoes }&\text { Boots }\\\hline\text { Sales } & \$ 120,000 & \$ 420,000 & \$ 360,000 \\\text { Variable costs } & 64,000 & 220,000 & 140,000\\\text { Contribution margin } & 56,000 & 200,000 & 220,000 \\\text { Direct fixed costs } & 45,000 & 70,000 & 90,000 \\\text { Allocated fixed costs } & 20,000 & 70,000 & 60,000 \\\text { Net income }&(\$9,000) &\$60,000&\$70,000\end{array}$ If platform shoes are dropped, what effect will occur to Diva Footwear's net income?

• A)Increase by $9,000
• B)Decrease by $56,000
• C)Decrease by $11,000
• D)Increase by $56,000

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