Brislin Company has four operating divisions. During the first quarter of 2022, the company reported aggregate...

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Brislin Company has four operating divisions. During the first quarter of 2022, the company reported aggregate income f operations of $213,000 and the following divisional results. Division III IV Sales $250,000 $200,000 $500,000 $450,000 Cost of goods sold 200,000 192,000 300,000 250,000 Selling and administrative expenses 75,000 60,000 60,000 50,000 Income (loss) from operations $(25,000) $(52,000) $140,000 $150,000 Analysis reveals the following percentages of variable costs in each division. 1 II IV Cost of goods sold 70 % 90 % 80 % 75 % Selling and administrative expenses 40 60 50 60 Discontinuance of any division would save 50% of the fixed costs and expenses for that division. Top management is very concerned about the unprofitable divisions (I and II). Consensus is that one or both of the divisions discontinued. (a) Your answer is correct Compute the contribution margin for Divisions I and II. (Enter negative amounts using either a negative sign preceding the num -45 or parentheses eg. (45)) Division I Contribution margin $ Division II 80,000 $ -8,800 Brislin Company has four operating divisions. During the first quarter of 2022, the company reported aggregate income f operations of $213,000 and the following divisional results. Division III IV Sales $250,000 $200,000 $500,000 $450,000 Cost of goods sold 200,000 192,000 300,000 250,000 Selling and administrative expenses 75,000 60,000 60,000 50,000 Income (loss) from operations $(25,000) $(52,000) $140,000 $150,000 Analysis reveals the following percentages of variable costs in each division. 1 II IV Cost of goods sold 70 % 90 % 80 % 75 % Selling and administrative expenses 40 60 50 60 Discontinuance of any division would save 50% of the fixed costs and expenses for that division. Top management is very concerned about the unprofitable divisions (I and II). Consensus is that one or both of the divisions discontinued. (a) Your answer is correct Compute the contribution margin for Divisions I and II. (Enter negative amounts using either a negative sign preceding the num -45 or parentheses eg. (45)) Division I Contribution margin $ Division II 80,000 $ -8,800