Question

Goshen Company's contribution format income statement for the most recent month is given below: Sales (42,000 units) $ 1,218,000 Variable expenses 852,600 Contribution margin 365,400 Fixed expenses 292,320 Net operating income $ 73,080 The industry in which Goshen Company operates is quite sensitive to cyclical movements in the economy. Thus, profits vary considerably from year to year according to general economic conditions. The company has a large amount of unused capacity and is studying ways of improving profits.Required:New equipment has come on the market that would allow Goshen Company to automate a portion of its operations. Variable expenses would be reduced by $8.70 per unit. However, fixed expenses would increase to a total of $657,720 each month. Prepare two contribution format income statements, one showing present operations and one showing how operations would appear if the new equipment is purchased. (Input all amounts as positive values except losses which should be indicated by minus sign.)

Answer 1

Answer:

Sales Revenue        1,218,000 1,218,000

Variable Cost                  852,600 487,200

Contribution margin   365,400 730,800

Fixed Cost                  292,320 657,720

Operating Income            73,080 73,080

Explanation:

Variable cost 852,600 / 42,000 units = 20.3 then - 8.7 for the decrease due to nex equipment = 11.6  Then 11.6 x 42,000 = 487,200