P2,000,000                                              P480,000                                      P2,480,000 Cost of Goods Sold                                                950,000                                                400,000                                        1,350,000 Gross Profit                                                            1

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A recent accounting graduate from Divine Word University evaluated the operating performance of Boswell Company's four divisions. The following presentation was made to Boswell's Board of Directors. During the presentation, the accountant made the recommendation to eliminate the Southern Division stating that total net income would increase by P40,000. (See analysis below.)

                                                           Other Three Divisions                               Southern Division                                     Total             

Sales                                                                    P2,000,000                                              P480,000                                      P2,480,000

Cost of Goods Sold                                                950,000                                                400,000                                        1,350,000

Gross Profit                                                            1,050,000                                                   80,000                                         1,130,000

Operating Expenses                                               800,000                                                120,000                                           920,000

Net Income                                                         P   250,000                                              P (40,000)                                   P   210,000

 

For the other divisions, cost of goods sold is 80% variable and operating expenses are 70% variable. The cost of goods sold for the Southern Division is 25% fixed, and its operating expenses are 75% fixed.  If the division is eliminated, only P4,000 of the fixed operating costs will be eliminated. The shutdown point of the Southern Division is:

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