On the basis of the following data, the general manager of Foremost Footwear Inc. decided to discontinue Children's Shoes because it reduced income from operations by $10,000. What is the flaw in this decision if it is assumed that fixed costs would not be materially affected by the discontinuance?

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Foremost Footwear Inc Product-Line Income Statement For the Year Ended April 30, 20Y7 Children's Shoes Men's Shoes Women's Shoes Total Sales $165,000 300,000 $500,000 $965,000 Costs of goods sold Variable costs Fixed costs Total cost of goods sold $105,000 32,000 $137,000 28,000 150,000 60,000 $210,000 90,000 $220,000 120,000 $340,000 160,000 $475,000 212,000 $687,000 $278,000 Gross profit Selling and adminstrative expenses: Variable selling and admin. expenses Fixed selling and admin. expenses Total selling and admin. expenses 21,000 17,000 38,000 $ (10,000) 45,000 20,000 65,000 25,000 95,000 25,000 $120,000 40,000 161,000 62,000 $223,000 $55,000 Income (loss) from operations