Total Company North South Sales $ 750,000 $ 500,000 $ 250,000 Variable expenses 450,000 350,000 100,000 Contribution margin 300,000 150,000 150,000 Traceable fixed expenses 138,000 69,000 69,000 Segment margin 162,000 $ 81,000 $ 81,000 Common fixed expenses 60,000     Net operating income $ 102,000       Compute the companywide break-even point in dollar sales. Compute the break-even point in dollar sales for the North region. Compute the break-even point in dollar sales for the South region.

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  Total Company North South
Sales $ 750,000 $ 500,000 $ 250,000
Variable expenses 450,000 350,000 100,000
Contribution margin 300,000 150,000 150,000
Traceable fixed expenses 138,000 69,000 69,000
Segment margin 162,000 $ 81,000 $ 81,000
Common fixed expenses 60,000    
Net operating income $ 102,000    

 

  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.
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