The mortgage division of Magee Financial Services, Inc. is managed by a vice president who supervises three regional operations. Each regional operations has a general manager and several branches directed by branch managers. The West region has two branches, Jackson and Abilene. The March responsibility reports for the managers of these branches follow:

Question:

A. Prepare a responsibility report for the general manager of the West region

B. Prepare a responsibility report for the vice president of the mortgage division

C. Explain where the $2,500 unfavorable promotions variance in the Jackson branch manager's report is included in the vice president's report

D. Based on the responsibility report prepared in Requirement A, explain where the West region's general manager should concentrate her attention.

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