Prepare a properly formatted segmented income statement

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Question - 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

$925,000

$269,000

$404,000

$252,000

Variable manufacturing and selling expenses

460,000

110,000

195,000

155,000

Contribution margin

465,000

159,000

209,000

97,000

Fixed expenses:

 

 

 

 

Advertising, traceable

69,300

8,500

40,600

20,200

Depreciation of special equipment

43,500

20,400

7,500

15,600

Salaries of product-line managers

114,800

40,800

38,500

35,500

Allocated common fixed expenses*

185,000

53,800

80,800

50,400

Total fixed expenses

412,600

123,500

167,400

121,700

Net operating income (loss)

$52,400

$35,500

$41,600

$(24,700)

*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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