The grand performance hall is in the process of remodeling and is scheduled to open for business after being closed for 50 years. as part of the remodeling, it is installing a new sound system. the sound system is to be installed by sound systems, inc. on or before april 10. opening night of the hall is may 1. the contract states that "time is of the essence" because of the opening-night deadline. sound systems has some financial difficulties and doesn't deliver the system until april 20. grand hall refuses to accept it, and sound systems sues. what result?

The cook corporation has two divisions--east and west. the divisions have the following revenues and expenses: east west sales $ 603,000 $ 506,000 variable costs 231,000 300,000 traceable fixed costs 151,500 192,000 allocated common corporate costs 128,600 156,000 net operating income (loss) $ 91,900 $ (142,000 ) the management of cook is considering the elimination of the west division. if the west division were eliminated, its traceable fixed costs could be avoided. total common corporate costs would be unaffected by this decision. given these data, the elimination of the west division would result in an overall company net operating income (loss)