Obj. 1 EX 24-5 Segment analysis for a service company harles Schwab Corporation is one of the more innovative brokerage and financial service REAL WORLD Companies in the United States. The company recently provided information about its major business segments as follows (in millions): Advisor Services Revenues Income from operations Depreciation Investor Services $4,647 1,673 $1,360 459 45 154 Chapter 24 Differential Analysis and Product Pricing 1245 A. How does a brokerage company like Schwab define the Investor Services and Advisor Services segments? Use the Internet to develop your answer. B. Provide a specific example of a variable and fixed cost in the Investor Services segment. C. Estimate the contribution margin for each segment, assuming depreciation represents the majority of fixed costs. D. If Schwab decided to sell its Advisor Services accounts to another company, estimate how much operating income would decline. Obj. 1 EX 24-5 Segment analysis for a service company harles Schwab Corporation is one of the more innovative brokerage and financial service REAL WORLD Companies in the United States. The company recently provided information about its major business segments as follows (in millions): Advisor Services Revenues Income from operations Depreciation Investor Services $4,647 1,673 $1,360 459 45 154 Chapter 24 Differential Analysis and Product Pricing 1245 A. How does a brokerage company like Schwab define the Investor Services and Advisor Services segments? Use the Internet to develop your answer. B. Provide a specific example of a variable and fixed cost in the Investor Services segment. C. Estimate the contribution margin for each segment, assuming depreciation represents the majority of fixed costs. D. If Schwab decided to sell its Advisor Services accounts to another company, estimate how much operating income would decline