Bed 8; Bath, a retailing company, has two departmentsHardware and Linens. The company's most recent monthly contribution format income statement follows: Department Total Hardware Linens Sales :5 4,339,999 $ 3,179,999 $ 1,169,966 Variable expenses 1,222,699 896,669 416,966 Contribution margin 3,193,699 2,364,669 344,966 Fixed expenses 2,249,699 1,499,669 849,966 Net operating income (loss) 5 853,999 $ 954:399 $ 953993 A study indicates that $3?4,000 of the fixed expenses being charged to Linens are sunk costs or allocated costs that will continue even ifthe Linens Department is dropped. In addition. the elimination of the Linens Department will result in a 13% decrease in the sales ofthe Hardware Department. Required: What is the financial advantage {disadvantage} of discontinuing the Linens Department