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Party Supply is trying to decide whether or not to continue its costume segment. The information shown is available for Party Supplys business segments. Assume that neither the Direct fixed costs nor the Allocated common fixed costs may be eliminated, but will be allocated to the two remaining segments.

	Costumes		Party Supplies		Floral Decorations
Sales	$160,000		$111,000		$210,000
Variable costs	85,000		50,000		120,000
Contribution margin	$75,000		$61,000		$90,000
Direct fixed costs	51,000		21,000		24,000
Allocated common fixed costs	30,000		24,000		31,000
Net income	$(6,000)		$16,000		$34,000

If costumes are dropped, what change will occur to profit?

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