The income statement for Nighty Night, Inc is divided into two product lines, blankets and pillows, as follows
Blankets Pillows Total
Sales revenue $800,000 $510,000 $1,310,000
Variable costs 450,000 440,000 890,000
Contribution margin 350,000 70,000 420,000
Fixed costs 65,000 96,000 161,000
Operating income (loss) $285,000 $(26,000 ) $259,000
Nighty Night, Inc should eliminate the pillows product line only, if by doing so, they can eliminate more than $70,000 of fixed costs.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
TRUE
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Refer to the following selected financial information from Texas Electronics. Compute the company's days' sales in inventory for Year 2. (Use 365 days a year.) Year 2 Year 1Cash$37,500 $36,850 Short-term investments 90,000 90,000 Accounts receivable, net 85,500 86,250 Merchandise inventory 121,000 117,000 Prepaid expenses 12,100 13,500 Plant assets 388,000 392,000 Accounts payable 113,400 111,750 Net sales 711,000 706,000 Cost of goods sold 390,000 385,500
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