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The Operations of Jorge Corporation Are Divided into the Northern

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The operations of Jorge Corporation are divided into the Northern Division and the Eastern Division.Projections for the next year are as follows:
 Northem  Division  Eastem  Division  Total  Sales $750,000$540,000$1,290,000 Less: Variable costs 270,000300,000570,000 Contribution margin $480,000$240,000$720,000 Less: Direct fixed costs 225,000190,000415,000 Segment margin $255,000$50,000$305,000 Less: Allocated common  costs 130,00095,000225,000 Operating inc ome (loss) $125,000$45,000)$80,000\begin{array} { | l | r | r | r | } \hline & \begin{array} { r } \text { Northem } \\\text { Division }\end{array} & \begin{array} { r } \text { Eastem } \\\text { Division }\end{array} & \text { Total } \\\hline \text { Sales } & \$ 750,000 & \$ 540,000 & \$ 1,290,000 \\\hline \text { Less: Variable costs } & 270,000 & 300,000 & 570,000 \\\hline \text { Contribution margin } & \$ 480,000 & \$ 240,000 & \$ 720,000 \\\hline \text { Less: Direct fixed costs } & 225,000 & 190,000 & 415,000 \\\hline \text { Segment margin } & \$ 255,000 & \$ 50,000 & \$ 305,000 \\\hline \begin{array} { l } \text { Less: Allocated common } \\\text { costs }\end{array} & 130,000 & 95,000 & 225,000 \\\hline \text { Operating inc ome (loss) } & \$ 125,000 & \$ 45,000 ) & \$ 80,000 \\\hline\end{array}

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a.Operating income for Jorge Corporation,as a whole,if the Eastern Division were dropped would be:
b.If Eastern Division is dropped,Northern's sales will increase by 20%.What will Jorge Corporation's operating income be?

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