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Cаse 1 — Hаrbоr Hоme Gоods Hаrbor Home Goods sells two product lines: Planters and Trellises. Management is considering discontinuing Trellises. If Trellises is discontinued, all of its traceable fixed costs will be avoided, but all allocated common fixed costs will continue. Management expects Planters unit sales to increase by 15%. Selling prices will not change, and the variable cost per unit of Planters will remain unchanged. Planters Trellises Total Sales $240,000 $150,000 $390,000 Variable costs $132,000 $90,000 $222,000 Contribution margin $108,000 $60,000 $168,000 Traceable fixed costs $38,000 $48,000 $86,000 Segment margin $70,000 $12,000 $82,000 Allocated common fixed costs $42,000 $28,000 $70,000 Operating income (loss) $28,000 $(16,000) $12,000 Question 1. What will Harbor Home Goods' total operating income be if it discontinues Trellises?