question archive Bed & Bath, a retailing company, has two departments—Hardware and Linens
Bed & Bath, a retailing company, has two departments—Hardware and Linens
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Bed & Bath, a retailing company, has two departments—Hardware
and Linens. The company's most recent monthly contribution format income statement follows:
Department
Total Hardware Linens
Sales $4,120,000 $3,110,000 $1,010,000
Variable expenses 1,264,000 863,000 401,000
Contribution margin 2,856,000 2,247,000 609,000
Fixed expenses 2,170,000 1,350,000 820,000
Net operating income (loss) $686,000 $897,000 $(211,000)
A study indicates that $373,000 of the fixed expenses being charged to Linens are sunk costs or allocated costs that will continue even if the Linens Department is dropped. In addition, the elimination of the Linens Department will result in a 11% decrease in the sales of the Hardware Department.
Required:
What is the financial advantage (disadvantage) of discontinuing the Linens Department?
