Answer:
The total Operating income will decrease by $5,000
Explanation:
Note that some word are missing and are inserted as written below:
"Benace Parts and Supply makes a variety of car parts. The company produces 6,000 A90 parts each year. Each A90 sells for $7 and has a contribution margin of $2. Currently, $16,000 of fixed manufacturing overhead is allocated to the A90 product line. If Benace Parts and Supply discontinues the A90 product line, $7,000 of fixed manufacturing overhead costs would be avoided. What would be the impact on total operating income if the A90 product line were to be discontinued? "
Solution:
Loss of Contribution margin if the A90 product line discontinued = Units * Contribution margin per unit
= 6,000 units * $2
= $12,000
Saving of avoidable fixed Overhead = $7,000
Decrease in Total Operating Income = Loss of Contribution margin - Saving of avoidable fixed Overhead
= $12,000 - $7.000
= $5,000 (Decrease)
Hence, the total Operating income will decrease by $5,000
