a$.$ Prepare a differential analysis dated September $14$ to determine if Socks should be continued $($Alternative $1)$ or discontinued $($Alternative $2).$ If an amount is zero, enter $"0",$ If required, use a minus sign to indicate a loss.

Differential Analysis

Continue $($Alt$.1)$ or Discontinue $($Alt$.2)$ Socks

September $14$

$\backslash$table$[[$September $14],[$Line Item Description,$\backslash$table$[[$Continue$],[$Socks$],[($Alternative $1)]],\backslash$table$[[$Discontinue$],[$Socks$],[($Alternative $2)]],\backslash$table$[[$Differential$],[$Effects$],[($Alternative $2)]]],[$Revenues$,,,$$$,$

Differential Analysis for a Discontinued Product

The condensed product$-$line income statement for Northern Lights Company for the month of August is as follows:

Northern Lights Company

Product$-$Line Income Statement

For the Month Ended August $31$

$\backslash$table$[[,$Hats,Gloves,Socks$],[$Sales$,$$$600,000,$$$1,400,000,$$$375,000$