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: Total Dirt Bikes Mountain Bikes Racing Bikes Sales $ 924,000 $ 268,000 $ 400,000 $ 256,000 Variable manufacturing and selling expenses 464,000 116,000 195,000 153,000 Contribution margin 460,000 152,000 205,000 103,000 Fixed expenses: Advertising, traceable 68,800 8,200 40,500 20,100 Depreciation of special equipment 43,000 20,300 7,300 15,400 Salaries of product-line managers 115,000 40,100 38,700 36,200 Allocated common fixed expenses* 184,800 53,600 80,000 51,200 Total fixed expenses 411,600 122,200 166,500 122,900 Net operating income (loss) $ 48,400 $ 29,800 $ 38,500 $ (19,900) *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.) 1b. Should production and sale of the racing bikes be discontinued? Yes No 2a. Prepare a segmented income statement.

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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:

	Total		Dirt Bikes	Mountain Bikes		Racing Bikes
Sales	$	924,000		$	268,000		$	400,000	$	256,000
Variable manufacturing and selling expenses		464,000			116,000			195,000		153,000
Contribution margin		460,000			152,000			205,000		103,000
Fixed expenses:
Advertising, traceable		68,800			8,200			40,500		20,100
Depreciation of special equipment		43,000			20,300			7,300		15,400
Salaries of product-line managers		115,000			40,100			38,700		36,200
Allocated common fixed expenses*		184,800			53,600			80,000		51,200
Total fixed expenses		411,600			122,200			166,500		122,900
Net operating income (loss)	$	48,400		$	29,800		$	38,500	$	(19,900)

*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.)

1b. Should production and sale of the racing bikes be discontinued?

	Yes
	No

2a. Prepare a segmented income statement.

2b. Would a segmented income statement format be more usable to management in assessing the long-run profitability of the various product lines.

	Yes
	No

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