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1. (TCO H) Ginger Corporation has two major business segments—Herbs and Spices.

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Question

1. (TCO H) Ginger Corporation has two major business segments—Herbs and Spices. Data concerning those segments for June appear below.

Sales revenues, Herbs $475,000
Variable expenses, Herbs $262,500
Traceable fixed expenses, Herbs $78,000
Sales revenues, Spices $450,000
Variable expenses, Spices $225,000
Traceable fixed expenses, Spices $65,000

Common fixed expenses totaled $195,000 and were allocated as follows: $85,000 to the Herbs business segment and $110,000 to the Spices business segment.

Required:

Prepare a segmented income statement in the contribution format for the company. Omit percentages; show only dollar amounts. (Po

Explanation / Answer

Answer:

Ginger Corporation Income Statement Particulars Herbs Spices Total Sales revenue 475000 450000 925000 Variable expenses 262500 225000 487500 Contribution 212500 225000 437500 Less: Fixed costs Traceable 78000 65000 143000 Common 85000 110000 195000 Total fixed costs 163000 175000 338000 Net operating income 49500 50000 99500