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

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