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Refer to the information for Petoskey Company from Exercise 8-44. Assume that 20% of the
Alanson customers choose to buy from Petoskey because it offers a full range of products, including Conway. If Conway were no longer available from Petoskey, these customers would go
elsewhere to purchase Alanson.
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CONCEPTUAL CONNECTION Estimate the impact on profit that would result from dropping
Conway. Explain why Petoskey should keep or drop Conway

Transcribed Image Text:Petoskey Company produces three products: Alanson, Boyne, and Conway. A segmented
income statement, with amounts given in thousands, follows:
Alanson
Воyne
Conway
Total
Sales revenue
$1,280
$185
$300
$1,765
Less: Variable expenses
Contribution margin
Less direct fixed expenses:
Depreciation
1,115
45
225
1,385
$ 165
$140
$ 75
$ 380
50
15
10
75
Salaries
85
$ 40
95
80
260
Segment margin
$ 20
$(15
$ 45
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