The Following Information Pertains to the Southwest Territory of Sooner

question 115

Multiple Choice

The following information pertains to the Southwest Territory of Sooner Company: $\begin{array}{lr}\text { Net Sales } & \$ 5,250 \\\text { Variable costs: } & \\\text { Cost of merchandise sold } & 1,200 \\\text { Operating expenses } & 450 \\\text { Fixed costs: } & \\\text { Controllable by segment manager } & 600 \\\text { Controllable by others } & 1,250 \\\text { Unallocated costs } & 1,150\end{array}$ The contribution controllable by a segment manager is _____.

• A)$3,350
• B)$3,000
• C)$2,500
• D)$2,350

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Definitions:

Incentives

Factors, monetary or non-monetary, that motivate individuals or entities to behave in certain ways.

Social Choice

A theoretical framework for analysis of combining individual preferences, interests, or welfare to reach a collective decision or social welfare in a given society.

Aggregating

The process of combining multiple pieces of data or information into a single comprehensive whole.

Incentives

Refers to stimuli that motivate individuals or entities to perform certain actions or behaviors.