HW Chpt 11 i 3 12 points eBook Bed & Bath, a retailing company, has two departments-Hardware and Linens. The company's most recent monthly contribution format income statement follows: Department Total Hardware Linens Sales Variable expenses Contribution margin Fixed expenses 1,244,000 2,786,000 2,173,000 $4,030,000 $3,010,000 $1,020,000 407,000 837,000 613,000 2,210,000 1,330,000 880,000 Net operating income (loss) $ 576,000 $ 843,000 $ (267,000) Print References A study indicates that $373,000 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 14% decrease in the sales of the Hardware Department. Required: What is the financial advantage (disadvantage) of discontinuing the Linens Department? Financial (disadvantage) $ (445,000) Saved