The following product line information is for the Swiss Watch Company. The company is considering dropping its Children's product line due to poor operating income performance. Fixed expenses are allocated to each product line based on sales revenue.                                  Men's        Women's       Children's  Sales                        $15,000     $25,000           $20,000 Variable expenses    5,000         7,500               12,500 Fixed expenses         7,500        12,500              10,000 Operating income    $2,500       $5,000              $2,500   1. Calculate the effect on the Swiss Company's operating income if the children's watch product line is discontinued. Comment on your analysis. 2. Assume the Swiss Company's discontinues its Children's product line. Calculate the total operating income for the Swiss Company.

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The following product line information is for the Swiss Watch Company. The company is considering dropping its Children's product line due to poor operating income performance. Fixed expenses are allocated to each product line based on sales revenue. 

                                Men's        Women's       Children's 

Sales                        $15,000     $25,000           $20,000

Variable expenses    5,000         7,500               12,500

Fixed expenses         7,500        12,500              10,000

Operating income    $2,500       $5,000              $2,500

 

1. Calculate the effect on the Swiss Company's operating income if the children's watch product line is discontinued. Comment on your analysis.

2. Assume the Swiss Company's discontinues its Children's product line. Calculate the total operating income for the Swiss Company. 

 

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