logo with Care Analysis Quiz Bed & Bath, a retailing company has two departments--Hardware and Linens. The company's most recent monthly contribution format income statement follows: Sales Variable expenses Contribution margin Fred expenses Het operating income (less) Department Total Hardware Liners 5.4.180,000 $ 3.110,000 $1,070,000 1, 269,000 855,000 414.000 2,911,000 2,255,000 656.000 2,260,000 1,450,000 650.000 3 551,000 $ 735,000 $ (224,00) A study indicates that $375,000 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 19% decrease in the sales of the Hardware Department Required: What is the financial advantage (disadvantage) of discontinuing the Linens Department