Which of the Following Are Valid Reasons for Eliminating a Product

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are valid reasons for eliminating a product line?
I.The product line's contribution margin is negative.
II.The product line's traceable fixed costs plus its allocated common corporate costs are less than its contribution margin.

• A)Only I
• B)Only II
• C)Both I and II
• D)Neither I nor II

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Definitions:

Operating Expense

Expenditures that a business incurs through its normal business operations.

Operating Profit

Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT), representing the profit a business makes from its operations.

Selling Price

The amount for which a product or service is sold to the customer.

Unit Cost

The expenditure involved in generating, keeping, or obtaining one unit of a product or service.