The Gasson Company sells three products, A, B, and C. The total sales for the ov

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 The Gasson Company sells three products, A, B, and C. The total sales for the overall company were $1,000,000 during the month of June. During June, the company reported an overall contribution margin ratio of 37% and the total fixed costs for the entire company were $350,000. During June, Product A had sales of $500,000; Product B had sales of $300,000; and sales of Product C totaled $200,000. The traceable fixed costs for each product were: Product A, $120,000; Product B, $100,000; and Product C, $60,000. The variable costs of Product A were $300,000 and the variable costs of Product B were $180,000.  Calculate the segment margin for Product A for June. Do not use decimals in your answer. 

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so segment margin for product A is $80000

Overall co A B C Sales 1000000 500000 300000 200000 Less: Variable cost (630000) (300000) (180000) (150000) Contribution margin 370000 200000 120000 50000 Less: Traceable fixed cost (280000) (120000) (100000) (60000) Segment margin 90000 80000 20000 (10000) Less: Common fixed cost (70000) Net operating income 20000

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