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Diva Footwear Is Contemplating If It Should Continue Producing Platform

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Diva Footwear is contemplating if it should continue producing platform shoes.The following information is available for the company's segments.  Platform Shoes  Athletic Shoes  Boots  Sales $120,000$420,000$360,000 Variable costs 64,000220,000140,000 Contribution margin 56,000200,000220,000 Direct fixed costs 45,00070,00090,000 Allocated fixed costs 20,00070,00060,000 Net income ($9,000) $60,000$70,000\begin{array}{lrrr}&\text { Platform Shoes }&\text { Athletic Shoes }&\text { Boots }\\\hline\text { Sales } & \$ 120,000 & \$ 420,000 & \$ 360,000 \\\text { Variable costs } & 64,000 & 220,000 & 140,000\\\text { Contribution margin } & 56,000 & 200,000 & 220,000 \\\text { Direct fixed costs } & 45,000 & 70,000 & 90,000 \\\text { Allocated fixed costs } & 20,000 & 70,000 & 60,000 \\\text { Net income }&(\$9,000) &\$60,000&\$70,000\end{array} If platform shoes are dropped, sales of athletic shoes are expected to drop by 10%.What impact will occur to Diva Footwear's net income?


A) Income will decrease by $11,000.
B) Income will decrease by $31,000.
C) Income will decrease by $53,000.
D) Income will increase by $9,000.

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