The Condensed Income Statement for a Fletcher Inc

question 124

Multiple Choice

The condensed income statement for a Fletcher Inc. for the past year is as follows: Management is considering the discontinuance of the manufacture and sale of Product G at the beginning of the current year. The discontinuance would have no effect on the total fixed costs and expenses or on the sales of Products F and H. The amount of change in profit for the current year that will result from the discontinuance of Product G is a

• A)$20,000 increase
• B)$30,000 increase
• C)$20,000 decrease
• D)$30,000 decrease

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