Required: 1-a. Compute the companywide break-even point in dollar sales. 1-b. Compute the break-even point for the Chicago office and for the Minneapolis office. 1-c. Is the companywide break-even point greater than, less than, or equal to the sum of the Chicago and Minneapolis break-even points?
Required: 1-a. Compute the companywide break-even point in dollar sales. 1-b. Compute the break-even point for the Chicago office and for the Minneapolis office. 1-c. Is the companywide break-even point greater than, less than, or equal to the sum of the Chicago and Minneapolis break-even points?
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Raner, Harris & Chan is a consulting firm that specializes in information systems for medical and dental clinics. The firm has
two offices-one in Chicago and one in Minneapolis. The firm classifies the direct costs of consulting jobs as variable
costs. A contribution format segmented income statement for the company's most recent year is given:
Office
Sales
Variable expenses
Contribution margin
Traceable fixed expenses
Total Company
$ 513,000
256,500
256, 500
143,640
Chicago
$ 171,000
51,300
119,700
88,920
$ 30,780
Minneapolis
$ 342,000
100.00%
50.00%
50.00%
28.00%
100.00%
30.00%
70.00%
52.00%
100.00%
205, 200
136,800
54,720
$ 82,080
60.00%
40.00%
16.00%
Office segment margin
112,860
22.00%
18.00%
24.00%
Common fixed expenses not traceable to
offices
71,820
14.00%
Net operating income
$ 41,040
8.00%
Required:
1-a. Compute the companywide break-even point in dollar sales.
1-b. Compute the break-even point for the Chicago office and for the Minneapolis office.
1-c. Is the companywide break-even point greater than, less than, or equal to the sum of the Chicago and Minneapolis break-even
points?
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Raner, Harris & Chan is a consulting firm that specializes in information systems for medical and dental clinics. The firm has
two offices-one in Chicago and one in Minneapolis. The firm classifies the direct costs of consulting jobs as variable
costs. A contribution format segmented income statement for the company's most recent year is given:
Office
Sales
Variable expenses
Contribution margin
Traceable fixed expenses
Total Company
$ 513,000
256,500
256, 500
143,640
Chicago
$ 171,000
51,300
119,700
88,920
$ 30,780
Minneapolis
$ 342,000
100.00%
50.00%
50.00%
28.00%
100.00%
30.00%
70.00%
52.00%
100.00%
205, 200
136,800
54,720
$ 82,080
60.00%
40.00%
16.00%
Office segment margin
112,860
22.00%
18.00%
24.00%
Common fixed expenses not traceable to
offices
71,820
14.00%
Net operating income
$ 41,040
8.00%
Required:
1-a. Compute the companywide break-even point in dollar sales.
1-b. Compute the break-even point for the Chicago office and for the Minneapolis office.
1-c. Is the companywide break-even point greater than, less than, or equal to the sum of the Chicago and Minneapolis break-even
points?
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