All other things equal, if a division's traceable fixed expenses increase:
A) the division's segment margin will increase.
B) the overall company net operating income will decrease.
C) the division's contribution margin will decrease.
D) the division's sales volume will increase.
All other things equal, if a division's traceable fixed expenses increase, the divisions segment margin will decrease.
Increase in division's traceable fixed expenses will have no effect on division's sales volume or contribution margin.
Other division's segment margin will not be effected but the overall net operating income of the company will decrease.
Correct option is B.
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