Exercise 6-14A (Algo) Segment elimination decision LO 6-4 Finch Company operates three segments. Income statements for the segments imply that profitability could be improved if Segment A were eliminated. Segment Sales Cost of goods sold Sales commissions Contribution margin FINCH COMPANY Income Statements for Year 2 $171,000 (129,000) $ 237,000 (78,000). $260,000 (82,000) (19,000) (23,000) (25,000) 23,000 136,000 153,000 (42,000) (36,000) (30,000) (6,000) (11,000). 0 $ (25,000) $ 69,000 $123,000 General fixed operating expenses (allocation of president's salary) Advertising expense (specific to individual divisions) Net income (loss) Required a. Prepare a schedule of relevant sales and costs for Segment A b. Prepare comparative income statements for the company as a whole under two alternatives: (1) the retention of Segment A and (2) the elimination of Segment A Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required A Required B Prepare a schedule of relevant sales and costs for Soment A.