Balser Corporation Manufactures and Sells a Number of Products, Including

question 149

Multiple Choice

Balser Corporation manufactures and sells a number of products, including a product called JYMP. Results for last year for the manufacture and sale of JYMPs are as follows: Balser is trying to decide whether to discontinue the manufacture and sale of JYMPs. All expenses other than fixed manufacturing overhead are avoidable if the product is dropped. None of the fixed manufacturing overhead is avoidable.Assume that dropping Product JYMP will have no effect on other products. The annual financial advantage (disadvantage) for the company of eliminating this product should be:

• A) $40,000
• B) ($132,000)
• C) ($92,000)
• D) ($172,000)

Understand the effect of fixed and variable costs on operating leverage and profit potential.

Apply CVP concepts in a manufacturing context to evaluate the feasibility of producing a new product.

Master the use of break-even analysis tools, including the graphical approach and algebraic calculations.

Appreciate the value of CVP analysis for short-term financial planning and strategic decision-making.

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