Piedmont Company segments its business into two regions-North and South. The company prepared the contribution format segmented income statement as shown: Sales Variable expenses Contribution margin Traceable fixed expenses Total Company $ 937,500 637,500 300,000 142,000 158,000 62,000 $ 96,000 North $ 750,000 600,000 150,000 71,000 $ 79,000 Segment margin Common fixed expenses Net operating income Required: 1. Compute the companywide break-even point in dollar sales. 2. Compute the break-even point in dollar sales for the North region. 3. Compute the break-even point in dollar sales for the South region. South $ 187,500 37,500 150,000 71,000 $ 79,000

Piedmont Company segments its business into two regions-North and South. The company prepared the contribution format segmented income statement as shown: Sales Variable expenses Contribution margin Traceable fixed expenses Total Company $ 937,500 637,500 300,000 142,000 158,000 62,000 $ 96,000 North $ 750,000 600,000 150,000 71,000 $ 79,000 Segment margin Common fixed expenses Net operating income Required: 1. Compute the companywide break-even point in dollar sales. 2. Compute the break-even point in dollar sales for the North region. 3. Compute the break-even point in dollar sales for the South region. South $ 187,500 37,500 150,000 71,000 $ 79,000

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