Product R19N has been considered a drag on profits at Buzzeo Corporation for some time and management is considering discontinuing the product altogether. Data from the company's accounting system appear below:
Sales $308,000
Variable expenses $135,800
Fixed manufacturing expenses $117,800
Fixed selling and administrative expenses $80,200
In the company's accounting system all fixed expenses of the company are fully allocated to products. Further investigation has revealed that $49,400 of the fixed manufacturing expenses and $40,300 of the fixed selling and administrative expenses are avoidable if product R19N is discontinued. What would be the effect on the company's overall net operating income if product R19N were dropped?