The Following Information Pertains to the Upper Division of Mars

question 122

Multiple Choice

The following information pertains to the Upper Division of Mars Company: $$\begin{array} { l l } \text { Net Sales } & \$ 21,000 \\\text { Variable costs: } & \\\text { Cost of merchandise sold } & 7,200 \\\text { Operating expenses } & 2,700 \\\text { Fixed costs: } & \\\text { Controllable by segment manager } & 2,400 \\\text { Controllable by others } & 1,000 \\\text { Unalloc ated costs } & 600\end{array}$$ The contribution by segment is:

• A) $8,700
• B) $7,100
• C) $7,700
• D) $11,100

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