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Countywide Cable Services, Inc. is organized with three segments: Metro, Suburba

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Question

Countywide Cable Services, Inc. is organized with three segments: Metro, Suburban, and Outlying. Data for these segments for the year just ended follow.

  

  

In addition to the expenses listed above, the company has $95,000 of common fixed expenses. Income-tax expense for the year is $295,000.

  

Required:

Prepare a segmented income statement for Countywide Cable Services, Inc.

Metro Suburban Outlying Service revenue $ 1,050,000 $ 850,000 $ 450,000 Variable expenses 170,000 120,000 70,000 Controllable fixed expenses 380,000 300,000 130,000 Fixed expenses controllable by others 200,000 170,000 60,000

Explanation / Answer

SEGMENTED INCOME STATEMENTS: COUNTYWIDE CABLE SERVICES, INC. Segments of Company Countywide Cable Services Metro Suburban Outlying Service Revenue                     2,350,000.00 1,050,000.00 850,000.00 450,000.00 Less: Variable Expenses                        360,000.00     170,000.00 120,000.00    70,000.00 Segment contribution margin                     1,990,000.00     880,000.00 730,000.00 380,000.00 Less: controllable fixed expenses                        810,000.00     380,000.00 300,000.00 130,000.00 Profit margin controllable by segment manager                     1,180,000.00     500,000.00 430,000.00 250,000.00 Less: Fixed expenses controllable by others                        430,000.00     200,000.00 170,000.00    60,000.00 Profit margin traceable to segment                        750,000.00     300,000.00 260,000.00 190,000.00 Less: common fixed expenses                          95,000.00 EBIT                        655,000.00 Less: Income Tax Expense                        295,000.00 Net Income                        360,000.00