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x NEL 2018 NFL D ezto.mheducation.com/hm.tpx he Regal Cycle Company manufactures

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x NEL 2018 NFL D ezto.mheducation.com/hm.tpx he Regal Cycle Company manufactures three types of bicycles-a dirt bike, a mountain bike, and a racing ke. Data on sales and expenses for the past quarter follow Dirt Mountain Racing Bikes Total $ 925,000 $ 268,000 $ 400,000 $257,000 Bikes Bikes Sales Variable manufacturing and selling expenses Contribution margin Fixed expenses: 458,000 113,000 194,000 151,000 467,000 155,000 206,000 106,000 Advertising, traceable Depreciation of special equipment Salaries of product-line managers Allocated common foxed expenses 69,700 44,300 8,800 40,100 20,800 8,000 15,400 14,800 40,700 38,100 36,000 85,000 53,600 80,000 51,400 20,900 Total foxed expenses 413,800 124,000 166,200 123,600 Net operating income (loss) $ 53,200 S 31,000 39,800 (17,600) 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 Required: 1a. What is the impact on net operating income by discontinuing racing bikes? (Decreases should be indicated by a minus sign Total If Racing Bikes Are Dropped Difference: Net Operating Income Increase or (Decrease) Current Total Contribution margin (loss) Fixed expenses: Total foxed expenses Net operating income (loss)

Explanation / Answer

1-

current

total if racing bike are dropped

difference-net operating income increase/ decrease

sales

925000

668000

-257000

less variable manufacturing and selling expenses

458000

337000

-121000

contribution margin /loss

467000

331000

-136000

fixed expenses

advertising

69700

48900

-20800

depreciation

44300

28900

-15400

salaries

114800

78800

-36000

common fixed expenses

185000

185000

0

total fixed expenses

413800

341600

-72200

net operating income / loss

53200

-10600

-63800

2-

Yes production of racing bikes should not be stopped as it results in increase net loss

3-

current

Dirt bikes

mountain bikes

racing bikes

sales

925000

268000

400000

257000

less variable manufacturing and selling expenses

458000

113000

194000

151000

contribution margin /loss

467000

155000

206000

106000

treacable fixed expenses

advertising

69700

8800

40100

20800

depreciation

44300

20900

8000

15400

salaries

114800

40700

38100

36000

total of traceable fixed expenses

228800

70400

86200

72200

product line segment margin

238200

84600

119800

33800

common fixed expenses

185000

Operating income

53200

4-

Yes segmented income statement would be more useful

1-

current

total if racing bike are dropped

difference-net operating income increase/ decrease

sales

925000

668000

-257000

less variable manufacturing and selling expenses

458000

337000

-121000

contribution margin /loss

467000

331000

-136000

fixed expenses

advertising

69700

48900

-20800

depreciation

44300

28900

-15400

salaries

114800

78800

-36000

common fixed expenses

185000

185000

0

total fixed expenses

413800

341600

-72200

net operating income / loss

53200

-10600

-63800

2-

Yes production of racing bikes should not be stopped as it results in increase net loss

3-

current

Dirt bikes

mountain bikes

racing bikes

sales

925000

268000

400000

257000

less variable manufacturing and selling expenses

458000

113000

194000

151000

contribution margin /loss

467000

155000

206000

106000

treacable fixed expenses

advertising

69700

8800

40100

20800

depreciation

44300

20900

8000

15400

salaries

114800

40700

38100

36000

total of traceable fixed expenses

228800

70400

86200

72200

product line segment margin

238200

84600

119800

33800

common fixed expenses

185000

Operating income

53200

4-

Yes segmented income statement would be more useful