Exercise 13-2 (Algo) Dropping or Retaining a Segment [LO13-2] 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 $ 925,000 Dirt Bikes 468,000 457,000 $ 268,000 117,000 151,000 Mountain Bikes $ 403,000 194,000 209,000 Racing Bikes $ 254,000 157,000 97,000 69,500 8,500 40,500 20,500 44,100 20,600 7,600 15,900 114,500 40,800 38,400 35,300 185,000 53,600 80,600 50,800 413,100 123,500 167,100 122,500 $ 43,900 $ 27,500 $ 41,900 $ (25,500) 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? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below.

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Exercise 13-2 (Algo) Dropping or Retaining a Segment [LO13-2]
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
$ 925,000
Dirt Bikes
468,000
457,000
$ 268,000
117,000
151,000
Mountain
Bikes
$ 403,000
194,000
209,000
Racing Bikes
$ 254,000
157,000
97,000
69,500
8,500
40,500
20,500
44,100
20,600
7,600
15,900
114,500
40,800
38,400
35,300
185,000
53,600
80,600
50,800
413,100
123,500
167,100
122,500
$ 43,900
$ 27,500
$ 41,900
$ (25,500)
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?
Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below.
Transcribed Image Text:Exercise 13-2 (Algo) Dropping or Retaining a Segment [LO13-2] 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 $ 925,000 Dirt Bikes 468,000 457,000 $ 268,000 117,000 151,000 Mountain Bikes $ 403,000 194,000 209,000 Racing Bikes $ 254,000 157,000 97,000 69,500 8,500 40,500 20,500 44,100 20,600 7,600 15,900 114,500 40,800 38,400 35,300 185,000 53,600 80,600 50,800 413,100 123,500 167,100 122,500 $ 43,900 $ 27,500 $ 41,900 $ (25,500) 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? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below.
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