Victor Corporation has provided you with the following budgeted income statement for one of its products:
$$\begin{array} { | l | r | }
\hline \text { Sales revenue } & \$ 800,000 \
\hline \text { Variable costs } & \underline { 540,000 } \
\hline \text { Contribution margin } & \$ 260,000 \
\hline \text { Fixed costs } & \underline { 275,000 } \
\hline \text { Operating income } &\
\text { (loss } ) & ( \$ 15,000 ) \
\hline
\end{array}$$ Victor Corporation believes that 65% of the fixed costs would be avoidable if the product line was dropped. Based on the impact on the company's operating income or loss, Victor should keep the product line.

Question

Victor Corporation has provided you with the following budgeted income statement for one of its products:
 $$\begin{array} { | l | r | } 
\hline \text { Sales revenue } & \$ 800,000 \
\hline \text { Variable costs } & \underline { 540,000 } \
\hline \text { Contribution margin } & \$ 260,000 \
\hline \text { Fixed costs } & \underline { 275,000 } \
\hline \text { Operating income } &\
 \text { (loss } ) & ( \$ 15,000 ) \
\hline
\end{array}$$ Victor Corporation believes that 65% of the fixed costs would be avoidable if the product line was dropped. Based on the impact on the company's operating income or loss, Victor should keep the product line.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

If 65% of the fixed costs are avoidable, the company would only incur 35% of the fixed costs if the product line was dropped. This would result in a decrease in total expenses and an increase in operating income or a decrease in operating loss. Therefore, keeping the product line would have a positive impact on the company's operating income or loss.

Victor Corporation Has Provided You with the Following Budgeted Income