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The operations of Grant Corporation are divided into the Fix Division and the Roach Division.Projections for the next year are as follows:
 Fix Division  Roach Division  Total  Sales $60,000$40,000$100,000 Variable costs 20,00015,00035,000 Contribution margin $40,000$25,000$65,000 Direct fixed costs 12,50030,00042,500 egment margin $27,500$(5,000)$22,500 located common costs 10,0007,50017,500 erating income (loss) $17,500$(12,5005,000\begin{array}{lccc}&\text { Fix Division } & \text { Roach Division } & \text { Total }\\ \text { Sales } & \$ 60,000 & \$ 40,000 & \begin{array}{r}\$ 100,000 \\\end{array} \\ \text { Variable costs } & 20,000 & 15,000 & 35,000 \\ \text { Contribution margin } & \$ 40,000 & \$ 25,000 & \$ 65,000 \\\text { Direct fixed costs } & 12,500 & 30,000 & 42,500 \\ \text { egment margin } & \$ 27,500 & \$(5,000) & \overline{\$ 22,500} \\ \text { located common costs } & 10,000 & 7,500 & 17,500 \\ \text { erating income (loss) } & \$ 17,500 & \$(12,500 & 5,000 \\\end{array}
a.Determine operating income for Grant Corporation as a whole if the Roach Division is dropped.
b.Should the Roach Division be eliminated?

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