Meyer Corporation Has Two Sales Areas: North and South

question 173

Multiple Choice

Meyer Corporation has two sales areas: North and South. During April, the contribution margin in the North was $90,000, or 30% of sales. The segment margin in the South was $25,000, or 10% of sales. Traceable fixed expenses were $30,000 in the North and $15,000 in the South. Meyer Corporation reported a total net operating income of $52,000. The variable costs for the South area were:

• A)$180,000
• B)$210,000
• C)$225,000
• D)$120,000

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Definitions:

Retained Earnings

The portion of net earnings not distributed as dividends to shareholders, but retained by the company to be reinvested in its core business or to pay debt.

Permanent Account

Accounts that carry their ending balances over into the next accounting period, typically including assets, liabilities, and equity accounts.

Statement Of Changes

A financial statement that shows how a company's equity has changed during a specific period due to various factors like profits, losses, and dividend payments.

Shareholders' Equity

The residual interest or ownership held by investors in the assets of a corporation after deducting all its liabilities.