Faros Hats, Etc

Multiple Choice

Faros Hats, Etc. has two product lines-baseball helmets and football helmets. Income statement data for the most recent year follow: Assuming fixed costs remain unchanged, and that there would be no adverse effect on other sales. What will be the effect of dropping Football Helmets line on the operating income of the company?

A) Operating income will increase by $20,000.
B) Operating income will increase by $90,000.
C) Operating income will decrease by $70,000.
D) Operating income will decrease by $350,000.