Neelon Corporation has two divisions: Southern Division and Northern Division. The following data are for the most recent operating period:     Total Company Southern Division   Northern Division Sales $ 301,300 $ 167,900   $ 133,400   Variable expenses $ 112,125 $ 58,765   $ 53,360   Traceable fixed expenses $ 169,600 $ 57,200   $ 112,400   Common fixed expense $ 60,260 $ 33,580   $ 26,680       The common fixed expenses have been allocated to the divisions on the basis of sales.   The Northern Division’s break-even sales is closest to: (Round your intermediate calculations to 2 decimal places.)

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Neelon Corporation has two divisions: Southern Division and Northern Division. The following data are for the most recent operating period:

 

  Total Company Southern Division   Northern Division
Sales $ 301,300 $ 167,900   $ 133,400  
Variable expenses $ 112,125 $ 58,765   $ 53,360  
Traceable fixed expenses $ 169,600 $ 57,200   $ 112,400  
Common fixed expense $ 60,260 $ 33,580   $ 26,680  
 

 

The common fixed expenses have been allocated to the divisions on the basis of sales.

 

The Northern Division’s break-even sales is closest to: (Round your intermediate calculations to 2 decimal places.)

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