Answer:
A. the company's gross margin is $100,000, while its contribution margin is $60,000.
Step-by-step explanation:
Under the gross margin, the net income would be
= Sales - cost of goods sold
= $300,000 - $200,000
= $100,000
Under the contribution margin, the net income would be
= Sales - cost of goods sold - variable operating expenses
= $300,000 - $200,000 - $40,000
= $60,000
Under the gross margin, no operating expenses would be considered whereas for contribution margin, only the variable operating expenses is considered