Saved 6 7 boints Exercise 13-17 (Algo) Dropping or Retaining a Segment [LO13-2] Bed & Bath, a retailing company, has two departments-Hardware and Linens. The company's most recent monthly contribution format income statement follows: eBook Sales Print Variable expenses Contribution margin References Fixed expenses Net operating income (loss) Department Total $ 4,280,000 1,376,000 Hardvare $ 3,170,000 Linens $ 1,110,000 2,904,000 2,260,000 970,000 2,200,000 1,390,000 406,000 704,000 $70,000 $ 644,000 $810,000 (166,000) A study indicates that $378,000 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 12% decrease in the sales of the Hardware Department. Required: What is the financial advantage (disadvantage) of discontinuing the Linens Department? Help Sav