Hackerott Camera Is Considering Eliminating Model AE1 from Its Camera

question 128

Essay

Hackerott Camera is considering eliminating Model AE1 from its camera line because of losses over the past quarter.The past three months of information for model AE1 is summarized below:
Manufacturing costs:
Support costs are 70% variable and the remaining 30% is depreciation of special equipment for model AE1 that has no resale value.Should Hackerott Camera eliminate Model AE1 from its product line? Why or why not?

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Definitions:

Latch

An electronic circuit or mechanism that retains its output state until a specific input signal is received.

Unlatch

A term used in programmable logic control programming that refers to a command or instruction to turn off or reset a previously set (latched) condition.

Retentive Outputs

In PLC systems, retentive outputs retain their state even after the controller is powered off or resets, allowing for the continuation of processes without data loss.

Nonretentive Outputs

Outputs in a control system that do not retain their state after a power loss or reset, returning to their default state.