Kentucky Distributors has two divisions Northern and Southern. The divisions have provided the following financial information:

Northern Southern

Sales $162,820 $203,670

Variable costs 93,730 108,590

Common fixed costs 78,860 70,690

Operating income ($9,770) $24,390

Kentuckys executives are considering the elimination of the Northern division. If the division is eliminated, the common fixed costs will remain unchanged. Given these data, should the Northern division be eliminated? (Enter loss using either a negative sign preceding the number e.g. -4,527 or parentheses e.g. (4,527).)

Total With Northern Without Northern

Operating income $ $

Kentucky___________ eliminate the Northern division.