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Wilson Inc. has three divisions, Alpha, Beta and Gamma. Following is the income statement for the previous year: Alpha Beta Gamma Total Sales $ 1,000,000

Wilson Inc. has three divisions, Alpha, Beta and Gamma. Following is the income statement for the previous year:

Alpha

Beta

Gamma

Total

Sales

$

1,000,000

$

575,000

$

425,000

$

2,000,000

Variable Costs

400,000

345,000

300,000

1,045,000

Contribution Margin

600,000

230,000

125,000

955,000

Fixed Costs

375,000

215,625

159,375

750,000

Profit Margin

225,000

14,375

(34,375

)

205,000

Of the fixed costs, $300,000 is for corporate costs and is allocated equally to the three divisions.

  1. How much does Gamma Division have in direct fixed costs?
  1. Prepare a table showing the difference between keeping Gamma and dropping Gamma

Keep Gamma

Drop Gamma

Difference Change in NOI

Sales

Variable Expenses

Contribution Margin

Direct Fixed Expenses

Common Fixed Expenses

NOI

  1. What is Gamma Division's segment margin?

  1. What would Wilson's profit margin be if Gamma Division were dropped? What should Wilson do, keep or drop Gamma Division?

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