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
$ 923,000
$ 262,000
$ 402,000
$ 259,000
Variable manufacturing and selling expenses
476,000
118,000
207,000
151,000
Contribution margin
447,000
144,000
195,000
108,000
Fixed expenses:
Advertising, traceable
69,400
8,300
40,500
20,600
Depreciation of special equipment
44,100
20,200
8,000
15,900
Salaries of product-line managers
114,400
40,200
38,100
36,100
Allocated common fixed expenses*
184,600
52,400
80,400
51,800
Total fixed expenses
412,500
121,100
167,000
124,400
Net operating income (loss)
$ 34,500
$ 22,900
$ 28,000
$ (16,400)
*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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