Product J Is One of the Many Products Manufactured and Sold

question 144

Essay

Product J is one of the many products manufactured and sold by Oceanside Company. An income statement by product line for the past year indicated a net loss for Product J of $12,250. This net loss resulted from sales of $275,000, cost of goods sold of $186,500, and operating expenses of $85,750. It is estimated that 30% of the cost of goods sold represents fixed factory overhead costs and that 40% of the operating expense is fixed. If Product J is retained, the revenue, costs, and expenses are not expected to change significantly from those of the current year. Because of the large number of products manufactured, the total fixed costs and expenses are not expected to decline significantly if Product J is discontinued.
Prepare a differential analysis report, dated February 8 of the current year, on the proposal to discontinue Product J.

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Definitions:

Optimum

Optimum refers to the most favorable condition or level for growth, reproduction, or efficiency.

Good Y

An unspecified product or commodity referred to generically to discuss economic theories or principles.

Good X

A term typically used in economics to denote a specific commodity or product in theoretical models and discussions.

Budget Constraint

A concept in economics that represents all the combinations of goods and services a consumer can afford given their income and the prices of goods and services.