B (Click the icon to view the income statement.) Brantly Company manufactures two products. Both products have the same sales price, and the volume of sales is equivalent. However, due to the difference in production processes, Product A has higher variable costs and Product B has higher fixed costs. Management is considering dropping Product B because that product line has an operating loss. 9. 9. 10. If fixed costs cannot be avoided, should Brantly drop Product B? Why or why not? If 50% of Product B's fixed costs are avoidable, should Brantly drop Product B? Why or why not? - X Data table 9. If fixed costs cannot be avoided, should Brantly drop Product B? Why or why not? Expected decrease in revenue Expected decrease in total variable costs Expected increasel(decrease) in operating income Brantly Company Income Statement Month Ended June 30, 2018 Total Product A Product B $ 140,000 $ 70,000 $ 70,000 124,250 63,500 60,750 Net Sales Revenue Variable Costs Contribution Margin 15,750 30,000 6,500 3,000 9,250 27,000 Fixed Costs $ (14,250) $ 3,500 $ (17,750) Operating Income (Loss)