Phong Corporation Has Two Divisions: Consumer Division and Business Division

question 37

Multiple Choice

Phong Corporation has two divisions: Consumer Division and Business Division.The following data are for the most recent operating period: The company's common fixed expenses total $102,340. The company's overall break-even sales is closest to:

• A)$412,314
• B)$584,762
• C)$544,679
• D)$172,448

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Definitions:

Capital Lease

A lease arrangement that transfers substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of an asset to the lessee, essentially treated as a purchase.

Retained Earnings

The portion of net earnings not paid out as dividends but instead reinvested in the company or used to pay off debt.

Deferred Income Taxes

Taxes applicable on income that is recognized in financial statements in one period but is taxable in another period.

Income Taxes Payable

Income taxes payable is a liability account on a company's balance sheet representing the amount of income taxes that the company owes to the government but has not yet paid.