The Regal Cycle Company manufactures three types of bicycles-a dirt bike, a mountain bike, and a racing bike. Data on sales and expenses for the past quarter follow: Sales Variable manufacturing and selling expenses Contribution margin Fixed expenses: Advertising, traceable Depreciation of special equipment Salaries of product-line managers Allocated common fixed expenses* Total fixed expenses Net operating income (loss) Racing Dirt Mountain Total Bikes Bikes Bikes $924,000 $264,000 $402,000 $258,000 474,000 113,000 207,000 154,000 450,000 151,000 195,000 104,000 70,300 8,700 44,600 21,000 40,700 20,900 7,700 15,900 114,200 40,000 38,300 35,900 184,800 52,800 80,400 51,600 413,900 122,500 167,100 124,300 $ 36,100 $ 28,500 $ 27,900 $(20,300) *Allocated on the basis of sales dollars. Management is concerned about the continued losses shown by the racing bikes and wants a recommendation as to whether or not the line should be discontinued. The special equipment used to produce racing bikes has no resale value and does not wear out. Required: 1. What is the financial advantage (disadvantage) per quarter of discontinuing the Racing Bikes? 2. Should the production and sale of racing bikes be discontinued? 3. Prepare a properly formatted segmented income statement that would be more useful to management in assessing the long-run profitability of the various product lines. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 What is the financial advantage (disadvantage) per quarter of discontinuing the Racing Bikes? < Required 1 Required 2 >