Bed & Bath, a retailing company, has two departmentsHardware and Linens. The company's most recent monthly contribution format income statement follows: Department Total. Ha rdwa re Linens Sales $4,170,000 $3,100,000 $ 1,070,000 Variable expenses 1,358,000 954,000 404,000 Contribution margin 2,812,000 2,146,000 666,000 Fixed expenses 2,240,000 1,400,000 840,000 Net ope rating income (1055) $ 572.0% $ 746.000 $ (174, 000) A study indicates that $371,000 of the fixed expenses being charged to Linens are sunk costs or allocated costs that will continue even if the Linens Department is dropped. In addition, the elimination of the Linens Department will result in a 15% decrease in the sales of the Hardware Department. Required: What is the financial advantage (disadvantage) of discontinuing the Linens Department? ::|