Tubaugh Corporation has two major business segments--East and West. In December, the East business segment had sales revenues of $400,000, variable expenses of $215,000, and traceable fixed expenses of $47,000. During the same month, the West business segment had sales revenues of $1,070,000, variable expenses of $544,000, and traceable fixed expenses of $205,000. The common fixed expenses totaled $318,000 and were allocated as follows: $159,000 to the East business segment and $159,000 to the West business segment.   The contribution margin of the West business segment is:   $526,000   $(35,000)   $729,000   $138,000

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Tubaugh Corporation has two major business segments--East and West. In December, the East business segment had sales revenues of $400,000, variable expenses of $215,000, and traceable fixed expenses of $47,000. During the same month, the West business segment had sales revenues of $1,070,000, variable expenses of $544,000, and traceable fixed expenses of $205,000. The common fixed expenses totaled $318,000 and were allocated as follows: $159,000 to the East business segment and $159,000 to the West business segment.

 

The contribution margin of the West business segment is:

 

  • $526,000

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    $(35,000)

  •  

    $729,000

  •  

    $138,000

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