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The Regal Cycle Company manufactures three types of bicyclesa dirt bike, a mountain bike, and a racing bike. Data on sales and expenses for the past quarter follow:

Total Dirt Bikes Mountain Bikes Racing Bikes
Sales $ 923,000 $ 267,000 $ 403,000 $ 253,000
Variable manufacturing and selling expenses 465,000 118,000 193,000 154,000
Contribution margin 458,000 149,000 210,000 99,000
Fixed expenses:
Advertising, traceable 69,600 8,600 40,700 20,300
Depreciation of special equipment 43,600 20,200 7,900 15,500
Salaries of product-line managers 115,100 40,400 38,900 35,800
Allocated common fixed expenses* 184,600 53,400 80,600 50,600
Total fixed expenses 412,900 122,600 168,100 122,200

Net operating income (loss) $ 45,100 $ 26,400 $ 41,900 $ (23,200)

*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.)

2a. Prepare a segmented income statement.

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