In: Accounting
ABC Company has three divisions, J, P, and W. The following information is available for the most recent month: ABC Company: Sales revenue .............. $513,000 Total fixed costs .......... $125,320 Net income ................. $ 57,300 Division J: Sales revenue .............. $163,000 Segment margin ............. $ 20,810 Division P: Contribution margin ........ $ 30,150 Traceable fixed costs ...... $ 14,270 Variable cost ratio ........ 85% of sales in Division P Division W: Variable costs ............. $ 41,720 Segment margin ............. $ 67,370 Calculate the traceable fixed costs reported by Division J during the most recent month.
Answer:
J's traceable fixed costs = $ 24,380
Calculation:
Division J | Division P | Division W | Total | |
Sales Revenue: | $ 163,000.00 | $ 201,000.00 | $ 149,000.00 | $ 513,000.00 |
Less: Variable costs | $ 117,810.00 | $ 170,850.00 | $ 41,720.00 | $ 330,380.00 |
Contribution Margin | $ 45,190.00 | $ 30,150.00 | $ 107,280.00 | $ 182,620.00 |
Less: traceable fixed costs | $ 24,380.00 | $ 14,270.00 | $ 39,910.00 | $ 78,560.00 |
Segment margin | $ 20,810.00 | $ 15,880.00 | $ 67,370.00 | $ 104,060.00 |
Less: Common fixed costs | $ 46,760.00 | |||
Net operating income | $ 57,300.00 |
Explanation:
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