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 $520,000 $380,000 $140,000 Variable expenses 365,000 245,000 120,000 Contribution margin 155,000 135,000 20,000 Fixed expenses 81,000 40,500 40,500Operating income (loss) $74,000 $94,500 $(20,500)Assuming the Fashion line is discontinued, total fixed costs remain unchanged, and the space formerly used to produce the line is rented for per year, how will operating income be affected?A. Increase $157,000.B. Decrease $49,500.C. Increase $6,000.D. Increase $83,000.

Question Completion:

Assuming that the rent received from the Fashion line space is $40,500.

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The operating income will be increased by $20,500.

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Boots Plus Income Statement before the discontinuation of Fashion line:

                                             Total      Hiking        Fashion

Sales revenue               $520,000  $380,000   $140,000

Variable expenses         365,000    245,000     120,000

Contribution margin       155,000     135,000      20,000

Fixed expenses                 81,000       40,500      40,500

Operating income (loss) $74,000    $94,500  $(20,500)

Elimination of the Fashion line

Boots Plus Income Statement after the discontinuation of Fashion line::

                                              Total

Sales revenue                  $380,000

Variable expenses            245,000

Contribution margin          135,000

Fixed expenses                    81,000

Rent income                        40,500

Operating income (loss)  $94,500

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