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Northern Stores is a retailer in British Columbia.The most recent monthly income statement for Northern Stores is given below:
 Total  Store 1  Store II  Sales $2,100,000$1,300,000$800,000 Less variable expense 1,260,000$882,000378,000 Contribution margin $840,000$418,000$422,000 Less traceable fixed expense 420,000231,000189,000 Segment margin $420,000$187,000$233,000 Less common fixed expense 350,000210,000140,000 Operating Income $70,000$23,000$93,000\begin{array}{|l|r|r|r|}\hline & \text { Total } & \text { Store 1 } & \text { Store II } \\\hline \text { Sales } & \$ 2,100,000 & \$ 1,300,000 & \$ 800,000 \\\hline \text { Less variable expense } & 1,260,000& \$ 882,000 & 378,000 \\\hline \text { Contribution margin } & \$ 840,000 & \$ 418,000 & \$ 422,000 \\\hline \text { Less traceable fixed expense } & 420,000 & 231,000 & \underline{189,000} \\\hline \text { Segment margin } & \$ 420,000 & \$ 187,000 & \$ 233,000 \\\hline \text { Less common fixed expense } & 350,000 & 210,000 & 140,000 \\\hline \text { Operating Income } & \$ 70,000 & \$ 23,000 & \$ 93,000 \\\hline\end{array}

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