The Albert Pons Company has two divisions. The following information is available for the year ended December 31, 2004:

The sales for the company are \($200,000\) for the Central Division, and \($400,000\) for the Southern Division. Variable costs for the Central Division are \($150,000\), whereas variable costs for the Southern Division are \($300,000\). Direct fixed costs of the Central Division are \($19,000\) and direct fixed costs of the Southern Division are \($54,000\). The company allocates common fixed costs to segments based on relative sales. Common fixed costs for the company are $27,000.

Required:

a. Prepare a segment income statement for the company, which distributes common fixed costs to segments based on relative sales. Your answer should include a column for the total company and columns for each segment.

b. Do you think it is wise to evaluate the performance of a business segment based on income that includes an allocation for common fixed costs? Why or why not?

c. Prepare a segment income statement for the company, which does not distribute common fixed cost to segments. Your answer should include a column for the total company and columns for each segment.