EXERCISE 12-7 (20 MINUTES)

1. $75,000 × 40% CM ratio = $30,000 increased contribution margin in

Minneapolis. Since the fixed costs in the office and in the company as a

whole will not change, the entire $30,000 would result in increased net

operating income for the company.

It is not correct to multiply the $75,000 increase in sales by Minneapolis’

24% segment margin ratio. This approach assumes that the segment’s

traceable fixed expenses increase in proportion to sales, but if they did,

they would not be fixed.