On the basis of the following data, the general manager of Hawkeye Shoes Inc. decided to discontinue Children’s Shoes because it reduced operating income by $30,000. Hawkeye Shoes Inc.Product-Line Income StatementFor the Year Ended November 30, 20Y8   Children's Shoes Men's Shoes Women's Shoes Total Sales $280,000 300,000 $500,000 $1,080,000             Costs of goods sold:     Variable costs $(135,000) $(150,000) $(220,000) $(505,000)     Fixed costs (45,000) (60,000) (120,000) (225,000)        Total cost of goods sold $(180,000) $(210,000) $(340,000) $(730,000) Gross profit $100,000  $90,000  $160,000  $350,000  Selling and administrative expenses:     Variable selling and admin. expenses $(100,000) $(45,000) $(95,000) $(240,000)     Fixed selling and admin. expenses (30,000) (20,000) (25,000) (75,000)       Total selling and admin. expenses $(130,000) $(65,000) $(120,000) $(315,000) Operating income (loss) $(30,000) $25,000  $40,000  $35,000    a.  Prepare a differential analysis to determine the flaw in the general manager’s decision. If an amount is zero, enter "0". If required, use a minus sign to indicate a loss.

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On the basis of the following data, the general manager of Hawkeye Shoes Inc. decided to discontinue Children’s Shoes because it reduced operating income by $30,000.

Hawkeye Shoes Inc.
Product-Line Income Statement
For the Year Ended November 30, 20Y8
  Children's Shoes Men's Shoes Women's Shoes Total
Sales $280,000 300,000 $500,000 $1,080,000            
Costs of goods sold:
    Variable costs $(135,000) $(150,000) $(220,000) $(505,000)
    Fixed costs (45,000) (60,000) (120,000) (225,000)
       Total cost of goods sold $(180,000) $(210,000) $(340,000) $(730,000)
Gross profit $100,000  $90,000  $160,000  $350,000 
Selling and administrative expenses:
    Variable selling and admin. expenses $(100,000) $(45,000) $(95,000) $(240,000)
    Fixed selling and admin. expenses (30,000) (20,000) (25,000) (75,000)
      Total selling and admin. expenses $(130,000) $(65,000) $(120,000) $(315,000)
Operating income (loss) $(30,000) $25,000  $40,000  $35,000 

 

a.  Prepare a differential analysis to determine the flaw in the general manager’s decision. If an amount is zero, enter "0". If required, use a minus sign to indicate a loss.

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