Macaulay Company Has Three Product Lines-D, E, and F

question 66

Multiple Choice

Macaulay Company has three product lines-D, E, and F. The following information is available: Macaulay Company is thinking of dropping product line F because it is reporting an operating loss. Assuming fixed costs are unavoidable, if Macaulay Company drops product line F, and rents the space formerly used to produce product F for $17,000 per year, total income will be:

• A)$10,000.
• B)$12,000.
• C)$20,000.
• D)$25,000.

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