Boots Plus has two product lines: Hiking boots and Fashion boots. Income statement data for the most recent year follow: Total Hiking Fashion Sales revenue $480,000 $340,000 $140,000 Variable expenses 355,000 235,000 120,000 Contribution margin 125,000 105,000 20,000 Fixed expenses 76,000 38,000 38,000 Operating income (loss) $49,000 $67,000 $(18,000) Assuming the Fashion line is discontinued, total fixed costs remain unchanged, and the space formerly used to produce the line is rented for $30,000 per year, how will operating income be affected?

Alpine west, inc., operates a downhill ski area near lake tahoe, california. an all-day, adult ticket can be purchased for $55. adult customers also can purchase a season pass that entitles the pass holder to ski any day during the season, which typically runs from december 1 through april 30. the season pass is nontransferable, and the $450 price is nonrefundable. alpine expects its season pass holders to use their passes equally throughout the season. the company’s fiscal year ends on december 31. on november 6, 2009, jake lawson purchased a season ticket. required: 1. when should alpine west recognize revenue from the sale of its season passes? 2. prepare the appropriate journal entries that alpine would record on november 6 and december 31. 3. what will be included in the 2009 income statement and 2009 balance sheet related to the sale of the season pass to jake lawson?