Question

The University Store, Inc. is the major bookseller for four nearby colleges. An income statement for the first quarter of the year is presented below: University Store, Inc. Income Statement For the Quarter Ended March 31 Sales $ 800,000 Cost of goods sold 560,000 Gross margin 240,000 Selling and administrative expenses Selling $ 100,000 Administrative 110,000 210,000 Net operating income $ 30,000 On average, a book sells for $40.00. Variable selling expenses are $3.00 per book; the remaining selling expenses are fixed. The variable administrative expenses are 5% of sales; the remainder of the administrative expenses are fixed. The net operating income computed using the contribution approach for the first quarter is:

Answer 1

Answer: $30,000

Step-by-step explanation:

Sales are $800,000 and the average price is $40. Number of units sold is;

= 800,000/40

= 20,000 units

Sales $ 800,000

Less: Cost of Goods Sold ($560,000)

Gross Margin $240,000

Less : Variable Costing

Selling Expenses (20,000 units X $3.00) ($60,000)

Administrative Expenses (5% of $ 800,000) ($40,000)

Contribution Margin $140,000

Less: Fixed Cost

Selling Expenses ($100,000 - $60,000) ($40,000)

Administrative Expenses ($110,000 -$40,000) ($70,000)

Net Operating Income $30,000