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
$
926,000
$
266,000
$
403,000
$
257,000
Variable manufacturing and selling expenses
479,000
111,000
208,000
160,000
Contribution margin
447,000
155,000
195,000
97,000
Fixed expenses:
Advertising, traceable
69,200
8,200
40,700
20,300
Depreciation of special equipment
43,600
20,600
7,200
15,800
Salaries of product-line managers
115,000
40,200
38,900
35,900
Allocated common fixed expenses*
185,200
53,200
80,600
51,400
Total fixed expenses
413,000
122,200
167,400
123,400
Net operating income (loss)
$
34,000
$
32,800
$
27,600
$
(26,400)
*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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