Kahn Corporation (a multi-product company) produces and sells 8,000 units of Product X each year. Each unit of Product X sells for $10 and has a contribution margin of $6. If Product X is discontinued, $50,000 of the $60,000 in annual fixed costs charged to Product X could be eliminated. The annual financial advantage (disadvantage) for the company of eliminating this product should be:

A. ($2,000)
B. $2,000
C. $12,000
D. ($12,000)


Answer: B

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