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Answer:
Piedmont Company
1. Companywide break-even point in dollar sales
= $562,500
2. Break-even point in dollar sales for the North region
= $260,000
3. Break-even point in dollar sales for the South region
= $130,000
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Contribution format segmented income statement:
Total Company North South
Sales $ 825,000 $ 550,000 $ 275,000
Variable expenses 495,000 385,000 110,000
Contribution margin 330,000 165,000 165,000
Traceable fixed expenses 156,000 78,000 78,000
Segment margin 174,000 $ 87,000 $ 87,000
Common fixed expenses 69,000
Net operating income $ 105,000
Contribution margin ratio = Contribution margin/Sales
= $330,000/$825,00 = 0.40
For the north = $165,000/$550,000 = 0.30
For the south = $165,000/$275,000 = 0.60
Break-even point in dollar sales = Fixed cost/Contribution margin ratio
Companywide break-even point in dollar sales = $225,000/0.40
= $562,500
Break-even point in dollar sales for the North region = $78,000/0.30
= $260,000
Break-even point in dollar sales for the South region = $78,000/0.60
= $130,000