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A Segment of an Organization Is Any Part of the Organization

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A segment of an organization is any part of the organization that management wishes to evaluate.Segment margin income statements highlight the elements under the segment manager's control.
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a.What is "segment margin" and how is it calculated?
b.What is the difference between "segment margin" and a segment's "net operating income?"
c.Why are common allocated fixed costs an issue in evaluating the performance of a segment manager?


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