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Keep-or-Drop Decision Petoskey Company produces three products: Alanson, Boyne, and Conway. A segmented income statement, with amounts given in thousands, follows: Alanson Boyne Conway Total Sales revenue $1,280 $185 $285 $1,750 Less: Variable expenses 1,115 45 228 1,388 Contribution margin $165 $140 $57 $362 Less direct fixed expenses: Depreciation 50 15 15 80 Salaries 95 85 72 252 Segment margin $20 $40 $(30) $30 Direct fixed expenses consist of depreciation and plant supervisory salaries. All depreciation on the equipment is dedicated to the product lines. None of the equipment can be sold. Assume that each of the three products has a different supervisor whose position would be eliminated if the associated product were dropped. Required: Conceptual Connection: Estimate the impact on profit that would result from dropping Conway. Enter amount in full, rather than in thousands. For example, "15000" rather than "15". Increase $