Business, 01.03.2021 21:50 jailynleffel8

Cawley Company makes three models of tasers. Information on the three products is given below: Tingler Shocker Stunner
Sales $296,000 $504,000 $200,000
Variable expenses 151,100 203,300 138,600
Contribution margin 144,900 300,700 61,400
Fixed expenses 116,616 228,184 93,900
Net income $28,284 $72,516 $(32,500)

Fixed expenses consist of $296,000 of common costs allocated to the three products based on relative sales, as well as direct fixed expenses unique to each model of $29,000 (Tingler), $79,000 (Shocker), and $34,700 (Stunner). The common costs will be incurred regardless of how many models are produced. The direct fixed expenses would be eliminated if that model is phased out.

James Watt, an executive with the company, feels the Stunner line should be discontinued to increase the company's net income.

a. Compute current net income for Cawley Company.
b. Compute net income by product line and in total for Cawley Company if the company discontinues the Stunner product line. (Hint: Allocate the $296,000 common costs to the two remaining product lines based on their relative sales).
c. Should Cawley eliminate the Stunner product line?

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