Parson, Inc

Essay

Parson, Inc. operates a chain of 80 retail stores throughout the Southeast that specializes in the sale of sports equipment. The following costs relate to store no. 19 in Atlanta, Georgia:
1. Salary of store manager: $58,000
2. Allocated corporate overhead: $55,000
3. Cost of goods sold: $2,560,000
4. Landscaping and grounds costs (yearly contract): $6,800
5. Hourly wages of sales clerks: $343,000
6. Local advertising (negotiated by store manager): $76,000
7. Property taxes: $25,800
8. Sales commissions: $221,000
Required:
A. Store no. 19's segment contribution margin?
B. Store no. 19's controllable profit margin?
C. Store no. 19's segment profit margin?
D. The net income of Parson, Inc.?