The internal financial statements of Vera Incorporated show that their beaded purses incurred an operating loss in the most recent year. There were 27 comma 000 purses sold in that year. Selected financial information about the purse line follows. Total sales revenue $ 191 comma 000 Variable costs $ 92 comma 000 Contribution margin $ 99 comma 000 Fixed costs $ 101 comma 000 Net operating loss $( 2 comma 000 ) If the line of purses were to be discontinued, the company would avoid $ 21 comma 000 in fixed costs per year. If Vera Incorporated were to discontinue the line of purses, the change in annual operating income would be

Vera Incorporated

Change in annual operating income from discontinued business:

Annual Operating Income would reduce by $78,000.

Explanation:

a) Calculation of the Net Income Lost:

Loss of Contribution        ($99,000)

Avoidable fixed cost          $21,000

Reduction of Income       ($78,000)

b) The line of purses contributes $80,000 towards the company's fixed cost.  Therefore, discontinuing this line of business would lead to the loss of this steam of income.  The amount of reduced operating income will be $78,000 ($80,000 - 2,000).

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