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The Regal Cycle Company manufactures three types of bicycles-a dirt bike, a moun

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Question

The Regal Cycle Company manufactures three types of bicycles-a dirt bike, a mountain bike, and a racing bike. Data on sales and expenses for the past quarter follow: Racing Dirt Bikes Mountain Total 483,000 451,000 152,000 Bikes 208,000 197,000 Bikes 158,000 102,000 Sales $934,000 $ 269,000 $ 405,000$ 260,000 Variable manufacturing and selling expenses Contribution margin Fixed expenses 117,000 69,000 43,600 115,500 186,800 8,200 20,800 40,900 53,800 20,500 15,500 36,100 52,000 Advertising, traceable Depreciation of special equipment Salaries of product-line managers Allocated common fixed expenses* 40,300 7,300 38,500 81,000 Total fixed expenses 414,900 123,700 167,100 124,100 Net operating income (loss) $ 36,100 $ 28,300 $ 29,900 $ (22,100) Allocated on the basis of sales dollars Management is concerned about the continued losses shown by the racing bikes and wants a recommendation as to whether or not the line should be discontinued. The special equipment used to produce racing bikes has no resale value and does not wear out

Explanation / Answer

Answer:

1

Current
Total

Total if racing bike
drop

Difference in net
operating income

Increase or(decrease)

  Sales

934000

674,000

-260,000

  Variable manufacturing and selling expenses

483000

325,000

158,000

0

  Contribution margin

451000

349000

-102,000

  Fixed expenses:

    Advertising, traceable

69000

48,500

20,500

    Depreciation of special equipment

43600

43,600

0

    Salaries of product-line managers

115500

79,400

36,100

    Allocated common fixed expenses*

186800

186,800

0

  Total fixed expenses

414900

358300

56600

  Net operating income (loss)

36100

-9300

-45,400

1-b

Should production and sale of the racing bikes be discontinued?

Answer: NO , the racing bikes should not be discontinued.

2

Prepare a segmented income statement.

Total

Dirt

Mountain

Racing

Bikes

Bikes

Bikes

  Sales

934,000

269,000

405000

260,000

  Variable manufacturing and selling expenses

483,000

117,000

208000

158,000

  Contribution margin

451,000

152,000

197,000

102,000

  Traceable Fixed expenses:

    Advertising, traceable

69,000

8,200

40300

20,500

    Depreciation of special equipment

43,600

20,800

7300

15,500

    Salaries of product-line managers

115,500

40,900

38500

36,100

Total Traceable fixed cost

228,100

69,900

86,100

72,100

Segment Margin

222,900

82,100

110,900

29,900

    Allocated common fixed expenses*

186800

  Net operating income (loss)

36,100

2-b

Would a segmented income statement format be more usable to management in assessing the long-run profitability of the various product lines.

Answer: Yes

Current
Total

Total if racing bike
drop

Difference in net
operating income

Increase or(decrease)

  Sales

934000

674,000

-260,000

  Variable manufacturing and selling expenses

483000

325,000

158,000

0

  Contribution margin

451000

349000

-102,000

  Fixed expenses:

    Advertising, traceable

69000

48,500

20,500

    Depreciation of special equipment

43600

43,600

0

    Salaries of product-line managers

115500

79,400

36,100

    Allocated common fixed expenses*

186800

186,800

0

  Total fixed expenses

414900

358300

56600

  Net operating income (loss)

36100

-9300

-45,400

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