3 QS 23-14 (Algo) Segment elimination LO P4 20 points A segment of a company reports the following loss for the year. All $178,500 of its variable costs are avoidable, and $109,000 of its fixed costs are avoidable. eBook Segment Income (Loss) Sales Variable costs Contribution margin Fixed costs Income (loss) $ 255,000 178,500 76,500 116,000 (39,500) 102 Hint (a) Compute the income increase or decrease from eliminating this segment. (b) Should the segment be eliminated? Print 0 r References Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. D A H Compute the income increase or decrease from eliminating this segment. Segment Elimination Analysis Continue Eliminate Income Increase (Decrease) $ Sales Variable costs Contribution margin Fixed costs Income (loss) 255.000 178,500 76,500 116,000 (39.500) $