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16 November, 08:08

The following costs result from the production and sale of 5,000 drum sets manufactured by Tight Drums Company for the year ended December 31, 2015. The drum sets sell for $350 each. The company has a 25% income tax rate.

Variable production costs

Plastic for casing $ 185,000

Wages of assembly workers 510,000

Drum stands 230,000

Variable selling costs

Sales commissions 175,000

Fixed manufacturing costs

Taxes on factory 5,000

Factory maintenance 10,000

Factory machinery depreciation 70,000

Fixed selling and administrative costs

Lease of equipment for sales staff 10,000

Accounting staff salaries 60,000

Administrative management salaries 140,000

Required:

Prepare contribution margin income statement for the company.

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  1. 16 November, 11:30
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    Contribution margin income statement for the year ended December 31, 2015.

    Sales (5,000 drum sets * $350) 1,750,000

    Less Variable Costs:

    Variable production costs:

    Plastic for casing 185,000

    Wages of assembly workers 510,000

    Drum stands 230,000

    Variable selling costs:

    Sales commissions 175,000 (1,100,000)

    Contribution 650,000

    Less Fixed Cost:

    Fixed manufacturing costs:

    Taxes on factory 5,000

    Factory maintenance 10,000

    Factory machinery depreciation 70,000

    Fixed selling and administrative costs:

    Lease of equipment for sales staff 10,000

    Accounting staff salaries 60,000

    Administrative management salaries 140,000 (295,000)

    Net Income before tax 355,000

    Income tax expense (88,750)

    Income after tax 266,250

    Explanation:

    A contribution margin income statement shows the contribution amounts and the net income after removing all fixed expenses from contribution.
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