How would this business decision impact operating income

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Question - The income statement for Bedtime Company is divided by its two product lines, blankets and pillows, as follows:

 

Blankets

Pillows

Total

Sales revenue

$640,000

$298,000

$938,000

Variable costs

(465,000)

(242,000)

(707,000)

Contribution margin

$175,000

$56,000

$231,000

Fixed costs

(74,000)

(74,000)

(148,000)

Operating income (loss)

$101,000

$(18,000)

$83,000

Bedtime is considering eliminating the pillows product line. If this line is eliminated, Bedtime will be able to eliminate $72,000 of total fixed costs. How would this business decision impact operating income?

(a) increase of $72,000 in operating income (b) decrease of $56,000 in operating income (c) increase of $130,000 in operating income (d) increase of $16,000 in operating income.

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