Bramble Corp. reported the following items for 2016: Income tax expense $62000 Contribution margin 180000 Controllable fixed costs 80000 Interest expense 68000 Total operating assets 40000 How much is controllable margin?

controllable margin = $100,000

Explanation:

given data

Income tax expense = $62000

Contribution margin = 180000

fixed costs = 80000

Interest expense = 68000

Total operating assets = 40000

to find out

How much is controllable margin

solution

we get here controllable margin that is express as

controllable margin = contribution - controllable fixed cost ... 1

put here value we get

controllable margin = 180000 - 80000

controllable margin = $100,000