Keller Company Is Evaluating Its Two Divisions,North Division and South

question 38

Multiple Choice

Keller Company is evaluating its two divisions,North Division and South Division.Data for the North Division include sales of $250,000,variable costs of $125,000,and fixed costs of $200,000,50 percent of which are traceable to the division.Data for the South Division include sales of $300,000,variable costs of $175,000,and fixed costs of $225,000,60 percent of which are traceable to the division.
-Common fixed costs for the company are

• A)$150,000.
• B)$190,000.
• C)$235,000.
• D)$425,000.

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