All about animals has two product lines: cat food and dog food. contribution margin income statement data for the most recent year follow: total cat food dog food sales revenue $415,000 $330,000 $85,000 variable expenses $61,000 $21,000 $40,000 contribution margin $354,000 $309,000 $45,000 fixed expenses $101,000 $49,000 $52,000 operating income (loss) $253,000 $260,000 $(7,000) if $13,000 of fixed costs will be eliminated by discontinuing the dog food line, how will operating income be affected?

James is an employee in the widget inspection department of xyz systems, a government contractor. james was part of a 3-person inspection team that found a particular batch of widgets did not meet the exacting requirements of the u.s. government. in order to meet the tight deadline and avoid penalties under the contract, james' boss demanded that the batch of widgets be sent in fulfillment of the government contract. when james found out, he went to the vice president of the company and reported the situation. james was demoted by his boss, and no longer works on government projects. james has a: