Cassidy Products Inc.is considering eliminating Model EOS1 from its product line because of losses over the past quarter. The past three months of information for model EOS1 is summarized below:
Sales (1,000 units) | $225,000 |
Manufacturing costs:
Direct labor ($15 per hour) | 70,000 |
Support costs are 70% variable and the remaining 30% is depreciation of special equipment for model EOS1 that has no resale value.
Should Cassidy eliminate Model EOS1 from its product line? Why or why not?