3) Below is an absorption income statement for a division of a conglomerate:   Sales                           $5,000,000 *COGS                        $3,800,000 Gross Profit              $1,200,000 **SGA                         $1,500,000 NOI                             $  -300,000                                     =========     *Included in COGS are $220,000 of fixed COGS items including depreciation. **Included in SGA are $140,000 of fixed SGA expenses. The fixed costs will be allocated to other divisions if division is closed.   Given the numerical presentation above should the firm close the division? Prepare a variable costing income statement to confirm your decision. Please explain why your decision is correct.

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3) Below is an absorption income statement for a division of a conglomerate:

 

Sales                           $5,000,000

*COGS                        $3,800,000

Gross Profit              $1,200,000

**SGA                         $1,500,000

NOI                             $  -300,000

                                    =========  

 

*Included in COGS are $220,000 of fixed COGS items including depreciation.

**Included in SGA are $140,000 of fixed SGA expenses.

The fixed costs will be allocated to other divisions if division is closed.

 

Given the numerical presentation above should the firm close the division?

Prepare a variable costing income statement to confirm your decision.

Please explain why your decision is correct.

 

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