The Following Information Was Taken from the Segmented Income Statement

question 45

Multiple Choice

The following information was taken from the segmented income statement of Restin, Inc., and the company's three divisions: $\begin{array}{cccc} && \text { Los } & \text { Bay } & \text { Central } \\&\text { Restin, } & \text { Angeles } & \text { Area } & \text { Valley } \\&\text { Inc. } & \text { Division } & \text { Division } & \text { Division }\\\hline\text { Revenues } & \$ 750,000 & \$ 200,000 & \$ 235,000 & \$ 325,000 \\\text { Variable operating expenses } & 410,000 & 110,000 & 120,000 & 180,000 \\\text { Controllable fixed expenses } & 210,000 & 65,000 & 75,000 & 70,000 \\\text { Noncontrollable fixed expenses } & 60,000 & 15,000 & 20,000 & 25,000\end{array}$ In addition, the company incurred common fixed costs of $18,000.
Bay Area's segment profit margin is:

• A) $14,000.
• B) $18,000.
• C) $20,000.
• D) $40,000.
• E) $115,000.

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