Answer:
Gatty Corporation
1. Segmented Income Statement for the most recent month
Division East Central West Total
Sales $422,000 $650,000 $580,000 $1,652,000
Variable expenses 227,880 169,000 232,000 628,880
Contribution margin $194,120 $481,000 $348,000 $1,023,120
Traceable fixed expenses $268,000 $320,000 $191,000 779,000
Common fixed expenses 346,000
Net operating income (loss) $(73,880) $161,000 $157,000 $(101,880)
2. Assuming these estimates are accurate and implemented, the company's net operating loss of $101,880 will decrease by $69,600 to $32,280.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
GATTY Corporation
Recent monthly contribution format income statement:
Sales $1,652,000
Variable expenses 628,880
Contribution margin 1,023,120
Fixed expenses 1,125,000
Net operating income (loss) $(101,880)
Segmented Income Statement for the most recent month
Division East Central West
Sales $422,000 $650,000 $580,000
Variable expenses as a percentage of sales 54% 26% 40%
Traceable fixed expenses $268,000 $320,000 $191,000
1. Segmented Income Statement for the most recent month
Division East Central West Total
Sales $422,000 $650,000 $580,000 $1,652,000
Variable expenses 227,880 169,000 232,000 628,880
Contribution margin $194,120 $481,000 $348,000 $1,023,120
Traceable fixed expenses $268,000 $320,000 $191,000 779,000
Common fixed expenses 346,000
Net operating income (loss) $(73,880) $161,000 $157,000 $(101,880)
Segmented Income Statement for the most recent month
Division East Central West Total
Sales $422,000 $650,000 $678,600 $1,750,600
Variable expenses 227,880 169,000 232,000 628,880
Contribution margin $194,120 $481,000 $446,600 $1,121,720
Traceable fixed expenses $268,000 $320,000 $220,000 808,000
Common fixed expenses 346,000
Net operating income (loss) $(73,880) $161,000 $226,600 $(32,280)
$(101,880)
$(32,280)
$69,600
