Working Papers, Volume 1, Chapters 1-15 for Warren/Reeve/Duchac's Corporate Financial Accounting, 13th + Financial & Managerial Accounting, 13th
Working Papers, Volume 1, Chapters 1-15 for Warren/Reeve/Duchac's Corporate Financial Accounting, 13th + Financial & Managerial Accounting, 13th
13th Edition
ISBN: 9781285869582
Author: Carl Warren, James M. Reeve, Jonathan Duchac
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 20, Problem 20.16EX

(a)

To determine

Contribution Margin

Contribution margin is the excess of manufacturing margin above selling and administrative expenses. Contribution margin is calculated by deducting variable cost from sales or deducting variable selling and administrative expenses from manufacturing margin.

To Determine: The contribution margin and contribution margin ratio for each segment of Incorporation TW.

(b)

To determine

To Describe: The contribution margin ratio for the publishing department is smaller than compared to the other segments.

(c)

To determine

To Identify: Does your answer to (b) mean that the other segments are more profitable businesses than the publishing department.

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