Data for March for Lazarus Corporation and Its Two Major

question 38

Multiple Choice

Data for March for Lazarus Corporation and its two major business segments, North and South, appear below: In addition, common fixed expenses totaled $156,000 and were allocated as follows: $84,000 to the North business segment and $72,000 to the South business segment. The contribution margin of the South business segment is:

• A)$18,000
• B)$102,000
• C)$293,000
• D)$126,000

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