Estimate impact on profit that result from dropping Conway

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Question - Keep-or-Drop Decision - Petoskey Company produces three products: Alanson, Boyne, and Conway. A segmented income statement, with amounts given in thousands, follows:

 

Alanson

Boyne

Conway

Total

Sales revenue

$1,280

$185

$285

$1,750

Less: Variable expenses

1,115

45

214

1,374

Contribution margin

$165

$140

$71

$376

Less direct fixed expenses: Depreciation

50

15

13

78

Salaries

95

85

76

256

Segment margin

$20

$40

$(18)

$42

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.

Assume that, each of the three products has a different supervisor whose position would be eliminated if the associated product were dropped.

Assume that 20% of the Alanson customers choose to buy from Petoskey because it offers a full range of products, including Conway. If Conway were no longer available from Petoskey, these customers would go elsewhere to purchase Alanson.

Required -

Conceptual Connection: Estimate the impact on profit that would result from dropping Conway.

Should Petoskey keep or drop Conway?

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