A manufacturer is considering eliminating a segment because it shows the following $6,500 loss. All $21,500 of its variable costs are avoidable, and $39,500 of its fixed costs are avoidable. Segment Income (Loss) Sales Variable costs Contribution margin Fixed costs Income (loss) $ 64,500 21,500 43,000 49,500 (6,500) (a) Compute the income increase or decrease from eliminating this segment. (b) Should the segment be eliminated? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required A Required B Compute the income increase or decrease from eliminating this segment. Segment Elimination Analysis, Continue Eliminate Income Increase (Decrease) Sales $ 64,500 Variable costs 21,500 Contribution margin 43,000 Fixed costs 49,500 Income (loss) $ (6,500) Required B 8:02 A manufacturer is considering eliminating a segment because it shows the following $6,500 loss. All $21,500 of its variable costs are avoidable, and $39,500 of its fixed costs are avoidable. Segment Income (Loss) Sales Variable costs Contribution margin Fixed costs Income (loss) $ 64,500 21,500 43,000 49,500 (6,500) (a) Compute the income increase or decrease from eliminating this segment. (b) Should the segment be eliminated? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required A Required B Should the segment be eliminated? Should the segment be eliminated