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Michaels Company segments its income statement into its East and West Divisions.

ID: 2498473 • Letter: M

Question

Michaels Company segments its income statement into its East and West Divisions. The company's overall sales, contribution margin ratio, and net operating income are $760,000, 60%, and $45,600, respectively. The West Division's contribution margin and contribution margin ratio are $240,000 and 75%, respectively. The East Division's segment margin is $66,000. The company has $91,200 of common fixed costs that cannot be traced to either division. Required: Prepare an income statement for Michaels Company that uses the contribution format and is segmented by divisions.

Explanation / Answer

Divisions Total comapny EAST WEST Amount % Amount % Amount % sales 760000 100 440000    [760000-320000] 100 320000   [24000/.75] 100 less:Variable cost -304000   [760000*.40] 40% [100-60] -224000    [304000-80000] 224000/440000 =50.91 -80000    [320000*.25] 25 contribution margin 456000 [760000*.60] 60% 216000     [440000-224000] 49.09 240000 75 less:Traceable fixed cost 319200    [456000-136800] -42 [319200/760000] 150000     [216000-66000] -34.09    [150000/440000] 169200    [240000-70800] -52.88 [169200/320000] segment margin 136800    [45600+91200] 18 66000 15 70800    [136800-66000] 22.12 less:Fixed cost -91200 -12    [91200/760000] Net income 45600 6