Beau County Cable Services, Inc. is organized with three segments: Metro, Suburban, and Outlying. Data for these segments for the year just ended as follows:   Metro   Suburban   Outlying   Service Revenue ₱ 90,000   ₱ 70,000   ₱ 35,000   Variable Expenses 15,000   10,000   5,000   Controllable Fixed Expenses 30,000   25,000   10,000   Fixed Expenses controllable by others 20,000   15,000   5,000

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Beau County Cable Services, Inc. is organized with three segments: Metro, Suburban, and Outlying. Data for these segments for the year just ended as follows:

 

Metro  

Suburban  

Outlying  

Service Revenue

₱ 90,000  

₱ 70,000  

₱ 35,000  

Variable Expenses

15,000  

10,000  

5,000  

Controllable Fixed Expenses

30,000  

25,000  

10,000  

Fixed Expenses controllable by others

20,000  

15,000  

5,000  

In addition to the expenses listed above, the company has ₱6,000 common fixed expenses. The income tax expense for the year is ₱21,000.

What is the segment margin associated with the Suburban Division?  Show solution

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₱ 20,000

₱ 35,000

₱ 15,000

₱ 25,000

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