On the basis of the following data, the general manager of Hawkeye Shoes Inc. decided to discontinue Children’s Shoes because it reduced operating income by $30,000. Hawkeye Shoes Inc. Product-Line Income Statement For the Year Ended November 30, 20Y8 Children's Shoes Men's Shoes Women's Shoes Total Sales $280,000 $300,000 $500,000 $1,080,000 Costs of goods sold: Variable costs $(135,000) $(150,000) $(220,000) $(505,000) Fixed costs (45,000) (60,000) (120,000) (225,000) Total cost of goods sold $(180,000) $(210,000) $(340,000) $(730,000) Gross profit $100,000 $90,000 $160,000 $350,000 Selling and administrative expenses: Variable selling and admin. expenses $(100,000) $(45,000) $(95,000) $(240,000) Fixed selling and admin. expenses (30,000) (20,000) (25,000) (75,000) Total selling and admin. expenses $(130,000) $(65,000) $(120,000) $(315,000) Operating income (loss) $(30,000) $25,000 $40,000 $35,000 a. Prepare a differential analysis to determine the

Hawkeye Shoes Inc.

Differential Analysis:

Alternative 1: Continue with Children Shoes:

Hawkeye Shoes Inc. Product-Line Income Statement For the Year Ended November 30, 20Y8

                                       Children's       Men's        Women's      Total     Sales                              $280,000    $300,000   $500,000  $1,080,000

Costs of goods sold:

Variable costs               $(135,000)  $(150,000)  $(220,000) $(505,000)

Fixed costs                       (45,000)      (60,000)     (120,000)    (225,000)

Total cost of goods

 sold                             $(180,000)  $(210,000)  $(340,000)  $(730,000)

Gross profit                   $100,000     $90,000     $160,000    $350,000

Selling and administrative expenses:

Variable selling and

 admin. expenses      $(100,000)   $(45,000)     $(95,000) $(240,000) Fixed selling and

 admin. expenses         (30,000)      (20,000)      (25,000)       (75,000)

Total selling and

 admin. expenses     $(130,000)    $(65,000)  $(120,000)   $(315,000)

Operating income

  (loss)                         $(30,000)     $25,000     $40,000      $35,000

Alternative 2: Discontinue Children Shoes:

Hawkeye Shoes Inc. Product-Line Income Statement For the Year Ended November 30, 20Y8

                                                      Men's        Women's         Total    

Sales                                         $300,000      $500,000     $800,000

Costs of goods sold:

Variable costs                         $(150,000)    $(220,000)    $(370,000)

Fixed costs                                 (60,000)       (120,000)       (180,000)

Total cost of goods sold        $(210,000)    $(340,000)     $(550,000)

Gross profit                               $90,000      $160,000       $250,000

Selling and administrative expenses:

Variable selling and admin.    $(45,000)     $(95,000)      $(140,000)

Fixed selling and admin.          (20,000)        (25,000)          (45,000)

Total selling and admin.        $(65,000)     $(120,000)      $(185,000)

Operating income (loss)         $25,000        $40,000         $65,000

Choose Alternative 2, the elimination of Children Shoes, as this increases the total profits from $35,000 to $65,000.

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Hawkeye Shoes Inc. Product-Line Income Statement For the Year Ended November 30, 20Y8

                                       Children's       Men's        Women's      Total     Sales                              $280,000    $300,000   $500,000  $1,080,000

Costs of goods sold:

Variable costs               $(135,000)  $(150,000)  $(220,000) $(505,000)

Fixed costs                       (45,000)      (60,000)     (120,000)    (225,000)

Total cost of goods

 sold                             $(180,000)  $(210,000)  $(340,000)  $(730,000)

Gross profit                   $100,000     $90,000     $160,000    $350,000

Selling and administrative expenses:

Variable selling and

 admin. expenses      $(100,000)   $(45,000)     $(95,000) $(240,000) Fixed selling and

 admin. expenses         (30,000)      (20,000)      (25,000)       (75,000)

Total selling and

 admin. expenses     $(130,000)    $(65,000)  $(120,000)   $(315,000)

Operating income

  (loss)                         $(30,000)     $25,000     $40,000      $35,000

Hawkeye Shoes Inc. differential analysis helps it to choose between alternatives 1 and 2 concerning the continuation or discontinuation of Children Shoes production.  It is an important tool in managerial accounting to helps management to make research-driven decisions.