Survey of Accounting (Accounting I)
Survey of Accounting (Accounting I)
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ISBN: 9781305961883
Author: Carl Warren
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Piedmont Company segments its business into two regions-North and South. The
company prepared the contribution format segmented income statement as shown:
Total Company North South
Sales
$825,000
$550,000 $275,000
Variable expenses
495,000
385,000 110,000
Contribution margin
330,000
165,000 165,000
Traceable fixed expenses 144,000
72,000 72,000
Segment margin
$186,000
$93,000 $93,000
Common fixed expenses 64,000
Net operating income $122,000
Required:
1. Compute the companywide break-even point in dollar sales.
2. Compute the break-even point in dollar sales for the North region.
3. Compute the break-even point in dollar sales for the South region.
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Transcribed Image Text:Piedmont Company segments its business into two regions-North and South. The company prepared the contribution format segmented income statement as shown: Total Company North South Sales $825,000 $550,000 $275,000 Variable expenses 495,000 385,000 110,000 Contribution margin 330,000 165,000 165,000 Traceable fixed expenses 144,000 72,000 72,000 Segment margin $186,000 $93,000 $93,000 Common fixed expenses 64,000 Net operating income $122,000 Required: 1. Compute the companywide break-even point in dollar sales. 2. Compute the break-even point in dollar sales for the North region. 3. Compute the break-even point in dollar sales for the South region.
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ISBN:9781305961883
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