Problem 13-26A (Algo) Eliminating a segment LO 13.4 Baird Boot Co. sells men's, women's, and children's boots. For each type of boot sold, it operates a separate department that has its own manager. All departments are housed in a single store. In recent years, the children's department has operated at a net loss and is expected to continue to do so. Last year's income statements follow. Sales Cost of goods sold Gross margin Department manager's salary Sales commissions Rent on store lease Store utilities Net income (loss) Men's Department $ 620,000 (266,500) 353,500 (54,000) (108,200) (23,000) (6,000) $ 162,300 Women's Department $ 440,000 (177,200) 262,800 (43,000) (77,600) (23,000) (6,000) $ 113,200 Children's Department $160,000 (97,875) 62,125 (23,000) (28,900) (23,000) (6,000) $(18,775) a. Required a. Calculate the contribution to profit. Determine whether to eliminate the children's department b-1. Calculate the net income for the company as a whole with the children's department. b-2. Confirm the conclusion you reached in Requirement aby preparing income statements for the company without the children's department c. Eliminating the children's department would increase space available to display men's and women's boots. Suppose management estimates that a wider selection of adult boots would increase the store's net earnings by $34,000. Would this information affect the decision that you made in Requirement a? Company Total Sales Cost of goods sold Gross margin Department manager's salary Sales commissions Rent on store lease Men's Department 620,000 226,500 393,500 353,500 162,300 Women's Department 440,000 177,200 262,800 262,800 1,060,000 403,700 656,300 616,300 162,300 2 2 Store utilities 0 Net income (loss) $ -122,302 $ 0 $ -122,302