A firm contemplates to drop a segment that shows a contribution margin of P25,000. Overhead allocated to the segment amounts to P40,000 of which P17,500 cannot be eliminated. What is the effect of this discontinuance on the company’s profit before tax? (Indicate if increase or decrease, e.g. “2,000 increase” or “2,000 d

A firm contemplates to drop a segment that shows a contribution margin of P25,000. Overhead allocated to the segment amounts to P40,000 of which P17,500 cannot be eliminated. What is the effect of this discontinuance on the company’s profit before tax? (Indicate if increase or decrease, e.g. “2,000 increase” or “2,000 d

Principles of Accounting Volume 2

19th Edition

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Author:OpenStax

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Chapter10: Short-term Decision Making

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 12MC: Youngstown Construction plans to discontinue its rooting segment. Last year, this segment generated...

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