Raner, Harris and Chan is a consulting firm that specializes in information systems for medical and dental clinics. The firm has two offices-one in Chicago and one in Minneapolis. The firm classifies the direct costs of consulting jobs as variable costs. A contribution format segmented income statement for the company's most recent year is given: Sales Variable expenses Contribution margin Traceable fixed expenses Office segment margin Common fixed expenses not traceable to offices Net operating income Total Company $ 463,500 231,750 231,750 129,780 101,970 64,890 $ 37,080 100.00% 50.00% 50.00% 28.00% 22.00% 14.00% 8.00% Chicago $ 154,500 46,350 108,150 80,340 $ 27,810 Office 100.00% 30.00% 70.00% 52.00% 18.00% Minneapolis $ 309,000 185,400 123,600 49,440 $ 74,160 100.00% 60.00% 40.00% 16.00% 24.00%

Raner, Harris and Chan is a consulting firm that specializes in information systems for medical and dental clinics. The firm has two offices-one in Chicago and one in Minneapolis. The firm classifies the direct costs of consulting jobs as variable costs. A contribution format segmented income statement for the company's most recent year is given: Sales Variable expenses Contribution margin Traceable fixed expenses Office segment margin Common fixed expenses not traceable to offices Net operating income Total Company $ 463,500 231,750 231,750 129,780 101,970 64,890 $ 37,080 100.00% 50.00% 50.00% 28.00% 22.00% 14.00% 8.00% Chicago $ 154,500 46,350 108,150 80,340 $ 27,810 Office 100.00% 30.00% 70.00% 52.00% 18.00% Minneapolis $ 309,000 185,400 123,600 49,440 $ 74,160 100.00% 60.00% 40.00% 16.00% 24.00%

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