E7-6 through E7-10. [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.) Morning Sky, Inc. (MSI), manufactures and sells computer games. The company has several product lines based on the age range of the target market. MSI sells both individual games as well as packaged sets. All games are in CD format, and some utilize accessories such as steering wheels, electronic tablets, and hand controls. To date, MSI has developed and manufactured all the CDs itself as well as the accessories and packaging for all of its products. The gaming market has traditionally been targeted at teenagers and young adults; however, the increasing affordability of computers and the incorporation of computer activities into junior high and elementary school curriculums has led to a significant increase in sales to younger children, MSI has always included games for younger children but now wants to expand its business to capitalize on changes in the industry. The company currently has excess capacity and is investigating several possible ways to improve profitability. E7-8 (Algo) Analyzing Keep-or-Drop Decision (LO 7-2, 7-5) MSI is considering eliminating a product from its ToddleTown Tours collection. This collection is aimed at children one to three years of age and includes "tours" of a hypothetical town. Two products, The Pet Store Parade and The Grocery Getaway, have impressive sales. However, sales for the third CD in the collection, The Post Office Polka, have logged the others. Several other CDs are planned for this collection, but none is ready for production. MSI's information related to the ToddleTown Tours collection follows: Segmented Income Statement for MSI'S Toddletown Tours Product Lines Pet Post Store Grocery Office Parade Getaway Polka Total Sales revenue $85,000 $80,000 $26,000 $191,000 Variable costs 32,000 33,000 21,000 91,000 Contribution margin $48,000 $ 47,000 $ 5,000 $100,000 L688: Direct Fixed costs 6.200 5,200 4.800 16,200 Segment margin $41,800 $41,800 $ 200 $ 83,800 Less: Common fixed costs 8.500 8,000 2,600 19,100 033 ANA 647 Help Save C Required information Segmented Income Statement for MSI'S ToddleTown Tours Product Lines Pet Post Store Grocery Office Parade Getaway Polka Sales revenue $85,000 $80,000 $ 26,000 Variable costs 37,000 33,000 21,000 Contribution margin $48,000 $ 47,000 $ 5,000 Less: Direct Fixed costs 6,200 5,200 4,800 Segment margin $41,800 $41,800 $ 200 Lesst Common fixed costs. 8,500 8,000 2,600 Net operating income (loss) $33,300 $33,800 $(2,400 Total $191,000 91,000 $100,000 16,200 $ 83,800 19,100 $ 64,700 "Allocated based on total sales revenue. MSI has determined that elimination of the Post Office Polka (POP) program would not impact sales of the other two items. The remaining fixed overhead currently allocated to the POP product would be redistributed to the remaining two products. Required: 1. Calculate the incremental effect on profit if the POP product is eliminated. 2. Should MSI drop the POP product? 3-a. Calculate the incremental effect on profit if the POP product is eliminated. Suppose that $2,000 of the common fixed costs could be avoided if the POP product line were eliminated. 3-b. Should MSI drop the POP product? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req 1 Reg 2 Reg 3A Req 3B Calculate the incremental effect on profit if the POP product is eliminated. Effect on Profit