Answer:
$ 183,544.30 = $ 183,544
Explanation:
Nuzum Corporation
Total Division M Division N
Sales $557,000 $254,000 $303,000
Variable expenses 144,910 81,280 63,630
Contribution margin 412,090 172,720 239,370
Traceable fixed expenses 273,000 128,000 145,000
Segment margin 139,090 44,720 94,370
Common fixed expenses 94,690 43,180 51,510
Net operating income $ 44,400 $ 1,540 $ 42,860
First we find the Segment CM ratio by the following formula:
Segment Contribution Margin Ratio= Segment Sales- Segment Variable Expenses/ Sales
Segment Contribution Margin Ratio= 303,000 -63630/303000
Segment Contribution Margin Ratio= 239370/303000=0.79
Then we find the break even sales in dollars.
Break Even Sales in Dollars= Traceable Fixed Expense/ Segment Contribution Margin Ratio
Break Even Sales in Dollars =145,000/0.79= $ 183,544.303
