Sports Hats, Etc. has two product lines-baseball helmets and football helmets. Income statement data for the most recent year follow: Assuming the Football Helmets line is dropped, total fixed costs remain unchanged, and the space formerly used to produce the line is rented for $45,000 per year, how will operating income be affected?

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Sports Hats, Etc. has two product lines-baseball helmets and football helmets. Income statement data for the most recent year follow:  Assuming the Football Helmets line is dropped, total fixed costs remain unchanged, and the space formerly used to produce the line is rented for $45,000 per year, how will operating income be affected?

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The Answer of Sports Hats, Etc. has two product lines-baseball helmets and football helmets. Income statement data for the most recent year follow:  Assuming the Football Helmets line is dropped, total fixed costs remain unchanged, and the space formerly used to produce the line is rented for $45,000 per year, how will operating income be affected?