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 $ 265,000 $ 402,000 $ 258,000 Variable manufacturing and selling expenses 466,000 111,000 195,000 160,000 Contribution margin 459,000 154,000 207,000 98,000 Fixed expenses: Advertising, traceable 69,000 8,200 40,500 20,300 Depreciation of special equipment 43,200 20,100 7,700 15,400 Salaries of product-line managers 114,400 40,400 38,900 35,100 Allocated common fixed expenses* 185,000 53,000 80,400 51,600 Total fixed expenses 411,600 121,700 167,500 122,400 Net operating income (loss) $ 47,400 $ 32,300 $ 39,500 $ (24,400) *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.
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 $ 265,000 $ 402,000 $ 258,000 Variable manufacturing and selling expenses 466,000 111,000 195,000 160,000 Contribution margin 459,000 154,000 207,000 98,000 Fixed expenses: Advertising, traceable 69,000 8,200 40,500 20,300 Depreciation of special equipment 43,200 20,100 7,700 15,400 Salaries of product-line managers 114,400 40,400 38,900 35,100 Allocated common fixed expenses* 185,000 53,000 80,400 51,600 Total fixed expenses 411,600 121,700 167,500 122,400 Net operating income (loss) $ 47,400 $ 32,300 $ 39,500 $ (24,400) *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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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 | $ 265,000 | $ 402,000 | $ 258,000 |
| Variable manufacturing and selling expenses | 466,000 | 111,000 | 195,000 | 160,000 |
| Contribution margin | 459,000 | 154,000 | 207,000 | 98,000 |
| Fixed expenses: | ||||
| Advertising, traceable | 69,000 | 8,200 | 40,500 | 20,300 |
| 43,200 | 20,100 | 7,700 | 15,400 | |
| Salaries of product-line managers | 114,400 | 40,400 | 38,900 | 35,100 |
| Allocated common fixed expenses* | 185,000 | 53,000 | 80,400 | 51,600 |
| Total fixed expenses | 411,600 | 121,700 | 167,500 | 122,400 |
| Net operating income (loss) | $ 47,400 | $ 32,300 | $ 39,500 | $ (24,400) |
*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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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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