Lessing Toy and Hobby $($LTH$)$ is a chain of hobby and craft stores in the Southeast. LTH operates multiple stores and is organized into

two divisions: Northern and Southern. Individual stores are placed in one or the other division based on geography. Recent

demographic changes in the Northern Division area have led to declining foot traffic and sales in the LTH stores. Senior corporate

executives have been asking whether the chain should close those stores and focus on the stores in the Southern Division. The most

recent income statement for the Northern Division follows.

The CEO has asked for your thoughts on the decision to close the Northern Division stores. If the Northern Division is eliminated and

the stores closed, neither total corporate support costs nor operations or costs of the Southern Division stores are expected to

change.

Requlred:

a$.$ Using the worksheet below, determine which revenues and costs are probably differential or not differential for the decision to

close the Northem Division stores.

b$.$ What will be the effect on LTH$\text{'}$s income if the Northern Division stores are closed?

Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below.

Required $A$

Required B

Using the worksheet below, determine which revenues and costs are probably differential or not differential for the decision to

close the Northern Division stores.

Note: Enter you answer in whole dollars, not in thousands e$.$g$.,10,000$ should be entered as $10,000,000.$