Lehigh Roller Skates has three product lines-D,E,and F.The following information is available: $$\begin{array} { | l | l | c | c | }
\hline & \text { D } & \text { E } & \text { F } \
\hline \text { Sales revenue } & \$ 80,000 & \$ 40,000 & \$ 31,000 \
\hline \text { Variable costs } & \$ ( 30,000 ) & ( 10,000 ) & ( 12,000 ) \
\hline \text { Contribution margin } & \$ 50,000 & \$ 30,000 & \$ 19,000 \
\hline \text { Fixed costs } & ( 10,000 ) & ( 5,000 ) & \underline { ( 24,000 ) } \
\hline \text { Operating income (loss) } & \$ 40,000 & \$ 25,000 & \$ ( 5,000 ) \
\hline
\end{array}$$ The company is deciding whether to drop product line F because it has an operating loss.Assume that $15,000 of total fixed costs could be eliminated by dropping F.What effect would this decision have on operating income?

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Lehigh Roller Skates has three product lines-D,E,and F.The following information is available: $$\begin{array} { | l | l | c | c | } 
\hline & \text { D } & \text { E } & \text { F } \
\hline \text { Sales revenue } & \$ 80,000 & \$ 40,000 & \$ 31,000 \
\hline \text { Variable costs } & \$ ( 30,000 ) & ( 10,000 ) & ( 12,000 ) \
\hline \text { Contribution margin } & \$ 50,000 & \$ 30,000 & \$ 19,000 \
\hline \text { Fixed costs } & ( 10,000 ) & ( 5,000 ) & \underline { ( 24,000 ) } \
\hline \text { Operating income (loss) } & \$ 40,000 & \$ 25,000 & \$ ( 5,000 ) \
\hline
\end{array}$$ The company is deciding whether to drop product line F because it has an operating loss.Assume that $15,000 of total fixed costs could be eliminated by dropping F.What effect would this decision have on operating income?

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If product line F is dropped, the company will lose its contribution margin of $19,000 but save $15,000 in fixed costs, resulting in a net decrease in operating income of $4,000 ($19,000 - $15,000).

Lehigh Roller Skates Has Three Product Lines-D,E,and F The Company Is Deciding Whether to Drop Product Line F