Question

5b. MousePad Computer Company, in addition to its retail sales, conducts night classes in computer technology. MousePad has provided you the following information: Number of students 120 Revenue per student $450 Student-related variable costs $100 per student Salary for three instructors $1,800 each Administrative costs $30 per student Maintenance on building $15,000 per year Required: Construct a contribution margin format income statement.

Answer 1

Answer:

Net Income = $18,000

Explanation:

              MousePad Computer Company

       Contribution Margin Income statement

Revenue (120 students × $450)                                      = $54,000

Less: Variable expenses:

Student-related costs (120 students × $100) = $12,000

Administrative costs (120 students × $30)     = $ 3,600

Total variable expenses                                                  =($15,600)

Contribution Margin                                                          $38,400

Less: Fixed cost

Instructors salary (3 × $1,800)       = $ 5,400

Maintenance on building              = $15,000

Total fixed cost                                                                 =$(20,400)

Net Operating Income                                                    =$18,000

Note:

Students cost is a variable expense, because if we decrease the student's number, the revenue and expenses will decrease proportionately. Moreover, the company is getting profit from the students.