Fundamental Accounting Principles, 21st Edition
Exercise 25-16 (30 minutes)
Instructor note: In all three cases, the total unavoidable expenses of $107,800 remain the
same because they cannot be avoided by eliminating departments.
1. NO DEPARTMENTS ELIMINATED
2. DEPARTMENTS WITH EXPECTED NET LOSSES ELIMINATED
Total expenses …..………………………
Net income (loss) …………………………..
Explanation: This income statement reflects elimination of Departments N,
P, and T. The sales and avoidable expenses are the combined amounts for
3. DEPARTMENTS WITH LESS SALES THAN AVOIDABLE EXPENSES ELIMINATED
Total expenses …..………………………
Net income (loss) …………………………..
Explanation: This income statement reflects the Departments M, O, and P.
Departments N and T are eliminated because their sales dollars do not
cover their avoidable costs.