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Argosy University/ Phoniex University/
Nov-2005 - Oct-2011
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Phoniex University
Oct-2001 - Nov-2016
Exercise 23-29Â KEEP-OR-DROP DECISION
Petoskey Company produces three products: Alanson, Boyne, and Conway. A seg- mented income statement, with amounts given in thousands, follows:
Alanson              Boyne              Conway               Total
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OB JE C T I VE � 2
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Sales revenue |
$1,280 |
 |
$185 |
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$300 |
 |
$1,765 |
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Less: Variable expenses |
1,115 |
 |
45 |
 |
225 |
 |
1,385 |
 |
|
Contribution margin Less direct fixed expenses: Depreciation |
$ Â 165 Â (50) |
 |
$140 Â (15) |
 |
$ 75 Â (10) |
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$ Â 380 Â (75) |
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Salaries |
(95) |
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(85) |
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(80) |
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(260) |
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Segment margin |
$Â Â Â 20 |
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$ 40 |
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$ (15) |
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$Â Â Â 45 |
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Direct fixed expenses consist of depreciation and plant supervisory salaries. All depreciation on the equipment is dedicated to the product lines. None of the equipment can be sold. Also, each of the three products has a different supervisor whose position would remain if the associated product were dropped.
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Required:
Estimate the impact on profit that would result from dropping Conway. Explain why Petoskey should keep or drop Conway.
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