The Regal Cycle Company manufactures three types of bicycles-a dirt bike, a mountain bike, and a racing bike. Data on sales and expenses for the past quarter follow: Sales Variable manufacturing and selling expenses Contribution margin Fixed expenses: Advertising, traceable Depreciation of special equipment Salaries of product-line managers Allocated common fixed expenses* Total fixed expenses Net operating income (loss) Allocated on the basis of sales dollars. Total Dirt Bikes $ 924,000 487,000 437,000 $ 268,000 120,000 148,000 Mountain Bikes $ 406,000 208,000 Racing Bikes $ 250,000 159,000 198,000 91,000 69,800 8,600 40,600 20,600 43,200 20,200 7,900 15,100 115,400 40,500 38,700 36,200 184,800 53,600 81,200 50,000 413,200 122,900 168,400 121,900 $ 23,800 $ 25,100 $ 29,600 $ (30,900) Management is considering discontinuing the racing bikes. 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?

The Regal Cycle Company manufactures three types of bicycles-a dirt bike, a mountain bike, and a racing bike. Data on sales and expenses for the past quarter follow: Sales Variable manufacturing and selling expenses Contribution margin Fixed expenses: Advertising, traceable Depreciation of special equipment Salaries of product-line managers Allocated common fixed expenses* Total fixed expenses Net operating income (loss) Allocated on the basis of sales dollars. Total Dirt Bikes $ 924,000 487,000 437,000 $ 268,000 120,000 148,000 Mountain Bikes $ 406,000 208,000 Racing Bikes $ 250,000 159,000 198,000 91,000 69,800 8,600 40,600 20,600 43,200 20,200 7,900 15,100 115,400 40,500 38,700 36,200 184,800 53,600 81,200 50,000 413,200 122,900 168,400 121,900 $ 23,800 $ 25,100 $ 29,600 $ (30,900) Management is considering discontinuing the racing bikes. 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?

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