The Gasson Company Sells Three Products, Product A, Product B

question 154

Multiple Choice

The Gasson Company sells three products, Product A, Product B and Product C, and had sales of $1,000,000 during the month of June. The company's overall contribution margin ratio was 37% and fixed expenses totaled $350,000. Sales were: Product A, $500,000; Product B, $300,000; and Product C, $200,000. Traceable fixed costs were: Product A, $120,000; Product B, $100,000; and Product C, $60,000. The variable expenses of Product A were $300,000 and the variable expenses of Product B were $180,000.
-The product line segment margin for Product A for June was:

• A)$200,000
• B)$80,000
• C)$65,000
• D)$10,000

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