Reference no: EM132527609
Question 1: Ames Company has three product lines, A, B, and C. The following information is available:
A B C
Sales $60,000 $90,000 $24,000
Variable costs 36,000 48,000 15,000
Contribution margin 24,000 $42,000 $9,000
Fixed costs:
Avoidable 9,000 18,000 6,000
Unavoidable 6,000 9,000 5,400
Operating income $9,000 $15,000 $(2,400)
Ames Company is thinking of dropping product line C because it is reporting a loss. How would you advise Ames Corp and why?
Question 2: Janet Bakery is considering replacing the convection oven with a new oven. Information related to new and old oven follows:
Old Oven New Oven
Original Cost 21000 40000
Accumulated Depreciation 6000
Book Value 15000
Current Disposal value 10000
Installation cost 2000
Annual Operating Costs 12000 5000
Useful life 7 5
Current age 2
Terminal disposal value 0 0
How would you advice Janet Bakery if the tax rate is 40% and the interest rate is 6%