The Regal Cycle Company manufactures three types of bicycles—a dirt bike, a mountain bike, and a racing bike. Data on sa

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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:
*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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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. Totals Dirt Bikes Mountain Bikes Racing Bikes Sales 0 0 0 0 Variable manufacturing and selling expenses Contribution margin (loss) Traceable fixed expenses: Advertising, traceable Depreciation of special equipment Salaries of the product line managers Total traceable fixed expenses O 0 0 0 Product line segment margin (loss) 0 $ 0 0 $ Net operating income (loss) $ O < Required 2 Required 3