Rivera Corporation runs two convenience stores, one in Connecticut and one in Rhode Island. Operating income for each store in 2014 is as follows: (Click to view the operating income for the stores.) The equipment has a zero disposal value. In a senior management meeting, Maria Lopez, the management accountant at Rivera Corporation, makes the following comment, "Rivera can increase its profitability by closing down the Rhode Island store." Is Maria Lopez Correct? Read the requirements. Requirement 1. By closing down the Rhode Island store, Rivera can reduce overall corporate overhead costs by $40,000. Calculate Rivera's operating income if it closes the Rhode Island store. Is Maria Lopez's statement about the effect of closing the Rhode Island store correct? Explain. 4 Begin by calculating Rivera's operating income if it closes the Rhode Island store. (Enter losses in revenues as a negative amount. Enter a "0" if the cost is not relevant. If the net effect is an operating loss enter the amount with parentheses or a minus sign.) Show Transcribed Text Revenues Operating costs Cost of goods sold Lease rent (renewable each year) Labor costs (paid on an hourly basis) Depreciation of equipment Utilities (electricity, heating) Allocated corporate overhead Total operating costs Show Transcribed Text Allocated corporate overt Total operating costs Operating income (loss) Show Transcribed Text Requirements Drint Connecticut Store Rhode Island Store 1,110,000 $ 850,000 $ $ 760,000 91,000 48,000 22,000 40,000 51,000 1,012,000 1,012,000 98,000 $ Done 670,000 71,000 42,000 23,000 54,000 35,000 895,000 895,000 (45,000) 1. By closing down the Rhode Island store, Rivera can reduce overall corporate overhead costs by $40,000. Calculate Rivera's operating income if it closes the Rhode Island store. Is Maria Lopez's statement about the effect of closing the Rhode Island store correct? Explain. 2. Calculate Rivera's operating income if it keeps the Rhode Island store open and opens another store with revenues and costs identical to the Rhode Island store (including a cost of $23,000 to acquire equipment with a one-year useful life and zero disposal value). Opening this store will increase corporate overhead costs by $2,000. Is Maria Lopez's statement about the effect of adding another store like the Rhode Island store correct? Explain.