Kulp Corporation Has Two Major Business Segments-East and West

question 9

Multiple Choice

Kulp Corporation has two major business segments-East and West. In July, the East business segment had sales revenues of $900,000, variable expenses of $441,000, and traceable fixed expenses of $171,000. During the same month, the West business segment had sales revenues of $450,000, variable expenses of $234,000, and traceable fixed expenses of $45,000. The common fixed expenses totaled $321,000 and were allocated as follows: $180,000 to the East business segment and $141,000 to the West business segment.
-The contribution margin of the West business segment is:

• A) $108,000
• B) $675,000
• C) $288,000
• D) $216,000

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Definitions:

Oligopoly

A market structure characterized by a small number of firms controlling the majority of market share, leading to limited competition.

Difficult

Requiring considerable effort or skill to accomplish, deal with, or understand.

Interdependence

The mutual reliance between two or more groups, organizations, or countries, where the actions of one affect the wellbeing of the others.

Oligopolistic Industry

An Oligopolistic Industry is a market structure characterized by a small number of firms that dominate the market, leading to limited competition.