Marin Company makes several products, including canoes. The company reports a loss from its canoe segment (see below). All its variable costs are avoidable, and $302,500 of its fixed costs are avoidable. Segment Income (Loss) Sales$ 989,800 Variable costs707,000 Contribution margin282,800 Fixed costs343,000 Income (loss)$ (60,200) (a) Compute the income increase or decrease from eliminating this segment. (b) Should the segment be continued or eliminated

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Lillypad toys is a manufacturer of educational toys for children. six months ago, the company's research and development division came up with an idea for a unique touchscreen device that can be used to introduce children to a number of foreign languages. three months ago, the company produced a working prototype, and last month the company successfully launched its new device on the commercial market. what should lillypad's managers prepare for next? a. increased competition from imitators b. a prolonged period of uncontested success c. a sharp decline in demand for the product d. a difficult struggle to move from invention to innovation

China's new 5 percent tax on disposable wooden chopsticks, reflecting concerns about deforestation, has been praised by environmentalists. the move is hitting hard at the japanese, who consume 25 billion set of wooden chopsticks annually. almost all of the chopsticks used in japan come from china. the reuirements for chinese manufacturers of wooden chopsticks to pay the 5 percent tax is a factor in their external environment.