A Study Has Been Conducted to Determine If One of the Departments

question 125

Multiple Choice

A study has been conducted to determine if one of the departments in Parry Company should be discontinued.The contribution margin in the department is $50,000 per year.Fixed expenses charged to the department are $65,000 per year.It is estimated that $40,000 of these fixed expenses could be eliminated if the department is discontinued.These data indicate that if the department is discontinued,the company's overall net operating income would:

• A) decrease by $10,000 per year.
• B) increase by $10,000 per year.
• C) decrease by $25,000 per year.
• D) increase by $25,000 per year.

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Definitions:

Liable

Legally responsible or obligated, often in the context of paying compensation for harm or damage.

Damaged

Refers to items or property that have been harmed or adversely affected, usually reducing their value or functionality.

Merchant

An individual or business involved in the wholesale purchase or retail sale of goods for profit.

Non-necessary Item

Refers to goods or services that are not essential for survival or basic living and are often categorized as luxury or discretionary purchases.