Geo Company's western territory's forecasted income statement for the upcoming year is as follows: Sales revenue $ 850 comma 000 Variable costs (530 comma 000) Contribution margin $ 320 comma 000 Fixed costs (500 comma 000) Operating loss $(180 comma 000) The company's management is considering dropping the western territory and has determined that 80% of the fixed costs are avoidable. What is the change in the forecasted operating loss for the upcoming year if the western territory is dropped? Assume the company predicts an operating loss across the entire company. A. The loss will be reduced by $ 80 comma 000. B. The loss will be reduced by $ 400 comma 000. C. The loss will be increased by $ 80 comma 000. D. The loss will be increased by $ 400 comma 000.

Medtronic, inc., is a medical technology company that competes for customers with st. jude medical s.c., inc. james hughes worked for medtronic as a sales manager. his contract prohibited him from working for a competitor for one year after leaving medtronic. hughes sought a position as a sales director for st. jude. st. jude told hughes that his contract with medtronic was unenforceable and offered him a job. hughes accepted. medtronic filed a suit, alleging wrongful interference. which type of interference was most likely the basis for this suit? did it occur here? medtronic, inc., is a medical technology company that competes for customers with st. jude medical s.c., inc. james hughes worked for medtronic as a sales manager. his contract prohibited him from working for a competitor for one year after leaving medtronic