The Management of Leinberger Corporation Is Considering Dropping Product S48J

question 40

Essay

The management of Leinberger Corporation is considering dropping product S48J.Data from the company's accounting system appear below:

All fixed expenses of the company are fully allocated to products in the company's accounting system.Further investigation has revealed that $28,000 of the fixed manufacturing expenses and $21,000 of the fixed selling and administrative expenses are avoidable if product S48J is discontinued.
Required:
What would be the effect on the company's overall net operating income if product S48J were dropped? Should the product be dropped? Show your work!

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