The Regal Cycle Company manufactures three types of bicyclesa dirt bike, a mountain bike, and...
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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
$
933,000
$
264,000
$
410,000
$
259,000
Variable manufacturing and selling expenses
473,000
118,000
198,000
157,000
Contribution margin
460,000
146,000
212,000
102,000
Fixed expenses:
Advertising, traceable
69,800
8,200
41,000
20,600
Depreciation of special equipment
43,800
20,700
7,200
15,900
Salaries of product-line managers
114,500
40,100
38,500
35,900
Allocated common fixed expenses*
186,600
52,800
82,000
51,800
Total fixed expenses
414,700
121,800
168,700
124,200
Net operating income (loss)
$
45,300
$
24,200
$
43,300
$
(22,200)
*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:
1. What is the financial advantage (disadvantage) per quarter of discontinuing the Racing Bikes?
2. Should the production and sale of racing bikes be discontinued?
3. Prepare a properly formatted segmented income statement that would be more useful to management in assessing the long-run profitability of the various product lines.
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