Lusk Corporation produces and sells 15,800 units of Product X each month. The selling price of Product X is $28 per unit, and variable expenses are $22 per unit.
A study has been made concerning whether Product X should be discontinued.
The study shows that $72,000 of the $108,000 in fixed expenses charged to Product X would not be avoidable, even if the product was discontinued.
If Product X is discontinued, the company's overall net operating income would:.
a. decrease by $58,800 per month
b. Increase by $13,200 per month
c. increase by $49,200 per month
d. decrease by $49,200 per month

Skychefs, inc. prepares in-flight meals for a number of major airlines. one of the company's products is grilled salmon in dill sauce with baby new potatoes and spring vegetables. during the most recent week, the company prepared 4000 of these meals using 960 direct labor hours. the company paid these direct labor workers a total of $19,200 for this work, or $20.00 per hour. according to standard cost card for this meal, it should require 0.25 direct labour-hours at a cost of $19.75 per hour.1. what is the standard labor-hours allowed (sh) to prepare 4,000 meals? 2. what is the standard labor cost allowed (sh x sr) to prepare 4,000 meals? 3. what is the labor spending variance? 4. what is the labor rate variance and the labor efficiency variance?