Answer:
Sandy Shores Corporation
J's Segment Contribution Margin is:
= $700,000.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Sales revenue $1,300,000
Variable operating expenses 600,000
Contribution $700,000
Fixed expenses:
Traceable to J and controllable by J 275,000
Traceable to J and controllable by others 80,000
Total fixed expenses 355,000
Net operating income $345,000
b) The contribution margin is the difference between total sales revenue and the variable costs. The idea of segment contribution margin is that it covers the fixed expenses, whether controllable by the segment or not.
