Modern Company has four divisions. The budgeted revenues and expenses for each division for 2021 follows: Division

A
B
C
D
Sales
$504,000
$948,000
$960,000
$1,240,000
Cost of goods sold
440,000
930,000
765,000
925,000
Selling & admin costs
96,000
202,500
144,000
210,000
Operating income (loss)
$(32,000)
$(184,500)
$51,000
$105,000

Further analysis of costs reveals the following percentages of variable costs in each division:

A
B
C
D
Cost of goods sold
90%
80%
90%
85%
Selling & admin costs
50%
50%
60%
60%

Closing down any division would result in a savings of 40% of the fixed costs of that division.

Required:
1. Calculate the increase or decrease in operating income if Modern Company closes division B using the below table:
Item

2. What factors should the top management of Modern Company consider before making a decision.

Long-distance providers are becoming increasingly concerned about certain activities within their industry. various companies come together voluntarily to implement new standards of social responsibility that members must abide by. what seems to be the primary motivation in this case for an increased interest in social responsibility? - because corporations are creations of society, they are responsible for giving back to the communities in which they operate.- these companies have realized it is in their best interest to increase their social responsibility before they are once again subject to stricter regulations.- these companies are using social responsibility as a means to increase their profitability, both short term and long term.- long-distance providers have started taking pride in their industry and its record for social responsibility.- they feel a responsibility to their stockholders, employees, the government, investors, and society as a whole.

Suppose that: 1. malaysia requires 1 hour of labor to produce 1 pound of rice and 2 hours of labor to produce 1 pencil; 2. indonesia requires 2 hours of labor to produce 1 pound of rice and 4 hours of labor to produce 1 pencil; 3. each country has 10,000 hours of labor to allocate between the production of rice and pencils; and 4. in autarky, malaysia consumes 5,000 pounds of rice and 2,500 pencils. which country has an absolute advantage in rice production? in pencil production? which country has a comparative advantage in rice production? in pencil production? will trade between the two countries be mutually beneficial?

Consider derek's budget information: materials to be used totals $64,750; direct labor totals $198,400; factory overhead totals $394,800; work in process inventory january 1, $189,100; and work in progress inventory on december 31, $197,600. what is the budgeted cost of goods manufactured for the year? a. $1,044,650 b. $649,450 c. $657,950 d. $197,600