Chapter 24, Problem 24.5EX

a)

To determine

Fixed Cost: Fixed costs refer to the costs involved in the production that remain the same and do not change irrespective of changes in the volume of production.

Variable Cost: Variable costs refer to the costs involved in the production, which vary as per the changes in the volume of production.

To Explain: Investor Services and Advisor Services as referred to in a brokerage company like Company CS.

b)

To determine

To Enlist: The examples for variable cost and fixed cost in investor services segment.

c)

To determine

To Estimate: The contribution margin for each segment, assuming that depreciation represents the major portion fixed costs.

d)

To determine

To Estimate: The decline in operating income if Company CS decides to the sell the Advisor services business.