Mason transport company divides its operations into four divisions. a recent income statement for its west division follows. mason transport company west division income statement for the year 2015 revenue $ 250,000 salaries for drivers (175,000 ) fuel expenses (25,000 ) insurance (35,000 ) division-level facility-sustaining costs (20,000 ) companywide facility-sustaining costs (65,000 ) net loss $ (70,000 ) required a-1. by how much would companywide income increase or decrease if west division is eliminated?

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