Check my work mode : This shows what is correct or incorrect for the work you have completed so far. It does not indicate completion. Return to question 2 The Regal Cycle Company manufactures three types of bicycles-a dirt bike, a mountain bike, and a racing bike. Data on sales and expenses for the past quarter follow: Racing 10 points Dirt Mountain Total Bikes Bikes Bikes $ 300,000 $ 90,000 $ 150,000 $ 60,000 120,000 27,000 60,000 33,000 180,000 63,000 90,000 27,000 Sales Variable manufacturing and selling expenses Contribution margin Fixed expenses: Advertising, traceable Depreciation of special equipment Salaries of product-line managers Allocated common fixed expenses* Total fixed expenses Net operating income (loss) 23,000 30,000 10,000 14,000 6,000 6,000 9,000 8,000 35,000 12,000 13,000 10,000 60,000 18,000 30,000 12,000 148,000 46,000 66,000 36,000 $ 32,000 $ 17,000 $ 24,000 $ (9,000) *Allocated on the basis of sales dollars. Management is concerned about the continued losses shown by the racing bikes and wants a recommendation as to whether or not the line should be discontinued. The special equipment used to produce racing bikes has no resale value and does not wear out. Required: 1. What is the financial advantage (disadvantage) per quarter of discontinuing the Racing Bikes? 2. Should the production and sale of racing bikes be discontinued? 3. Prepare a properly formatted segmented income statement that would be more useful to management in assessing the long-run profitability of the various product lines