Anspach Corporation Has Two Divisions: the Governmental Products Division and the Consumer

question 8

Multiple Choice

Anspach Corporation has two divisions: the Governmental Products Division and the Consumer Products Division. The Governmental Products Division's divisional segment margin is $11,800 and the Consumer Products Division's divisional segment margin is $155,500. The total amount of common fixed expenses not traceable to the individual divisions is $142,200. What is the company's net operating income?

• A) ($167,300)
• B) $25,100
• C) $309,500
• D) $167,300

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Definitions:

Direct Materials

Raw materials that are directly traceable to the manufacturing of a product.

Favorable

A term used in accounting and finance to describe a condition or result that is better than expected or budgeted.

Time Variance

The difference between the expected time to complete a task and the actual time taken.

Direct Labor

The labor costs directly associated with the manufacturing of goods, specifically referring to the work of employees who physically produce the products.