tubaugh corporation has two major business segments--East and West. In december, the east business segment has sales revenue of $280,000, variable expenses of $155,000 and traceable fixed expense of $35,000. During the same month, the west business segment has sales revenue of $950,000, variable expenses of $496,000 and traceable fixed expenses of $181,000. the common fixed expenses total $270,000 and were alloacated as follows: $135,000 to the east business segment and $135,000 to the west business segment. Aproperly constructed segmented income statement in a contribution format would show that the segment margin of the east business segment is:
Ans) Constructed segmented income statement:
Particulars | East $ | West $ | Total $ |
Sales | 280,000 | 950,000 | 1,230,000 |
Variable costs | (155,000) | (496,000) | (651,000) |
Contribution margin | 125,000 | 454,000 | 579,000 |
Traceable fixed costs | (35,000) | (181,000) | (216,000) |
Segment margin | 90,000 | 273,000 | 363,000 |
Common fixed costs | (135,000) | (135,000) | (270,000) |
Net operating income | (45,000) | 138,000 | 93,000 |
Contribution margin and segment margin for the east business are $125,000 and $90,000 respectively.
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