Tubaugh Corporation Has Two Major Business Segments--East and West

question 310

Multiple Choice

Tubaugh Corporation has two major business segments--East and West. In December, the East business segment had sales revenues of $370,000, variable expenses of $200,000, and traceable fixed expenses of $44,000. During the same month, the West business segment had sales revenues of $1,040,000, variable expenses of $532,000, and traceable fixed expenses of $199,000. The common fixed expenses totaled $306,000 and were allocated as follows: $153,000 to the East business segment and $153,000 to the West business segment.The contribution margin of the West business segment is:

• A) $508,000
• B) $(27,000)
• C) $693,000
• D) $126,000

Understand the basic concepts of experimental design, including control and experimental groups.

Grasp the principles of energy transfer and conservation among organisms.

Comprehend the fundamental processes of homeostasis and metabolism in living organisms.

Familiarize with major scientific discoveries and theories in biology.

---

Definitions:

Division Profits

The earnings attributed to a specific branch or department within a larger organization, reflecting its financial performance.

Profit Centers

Individual departments or units within a business that are responsible for generating their own profits.

Decision Making

The process of identifying and choosing alternatives based on the values and preferences of the decision maker.

Cost Center

A business unit or department that incurs expenses but does not directly generate revenues, typically evaluated on its cost efficiency.