The Cook Corporation has two divisions--East and West. The divisions have the following revenues and expenses:     East West Sales $ 601,000   $ 504,000   Variable costs   229,000     298,000   Traceable fixed costs   149,500     190,000   Allocated common corporate costs   126,600     154,000   Net operating income (loss) $ 95,900   $ (138,000 )     The management of Cook is considering the elimination of the West Division. If the West Division were eliminated, its traceable fixed costs could be avoided. Total common corporate costs would be unaffected by this decision. Given these data, the elimination of the West Division would result in an overall company net operating income (loss) of:   Multiple Choice   $95,900   $(58,100)   $(138,000)   $(42,100)

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The Cook Corporation has two divisions--East and West. The divisions have the following revenues and expenses:

 

  East West
Sales $ 601,000   $ 504,000  
Variable costs   229,000     298,000  
Traceable fixed costs   149,500     190,000  
Allocated common corporate costs   126,600     154,000  
Net operating income (loss) $ 95,900   $ (138,000 )
 

 

The management of Cook is considering the elimination of the West Division. If the West Division were eliminated, its traceable fixed costs could be avoided. Total common corporate costs would be unaffected by this decision. Given these data, the elimination of the West Division would result in an overall company net operating income (loss) of:

 

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    $95,900
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    $(58,100)
  •  
    $(138,000)
  •  
    $(42,100)
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