Question

Philadelphia Company has the following information for March: Sales $450,000 Variable cost of goods sold 240,000 Fixed manufacturing costs 70,000 Variable selling and administrative expenses 52,000 Fixed selling and administrating expenses 35,000 Determine the March: a. Manufacturing margin $fill in the blank 1 b. Contribution margin $fill in the blank 2 c. Operating income for Philadelphia Company $fill in the blank 3

Answer 1

Answer:

a.$210,000

b. $158,000

c. $53,000

Explanation:

Calculation to determine the March (a) manufacturing margin, (b) contribution margin, and (c) income from operations for Philadelphia Company.

A)Calculation to determine the March manufacturing margin

Using this formula

Manufacturing Margin =(Sales – Cost of Goods Sold)

Let plug in the formula

Manufacturing Margin=450,000 – 240,000

Manufacturing Margin= $210,000

(B)Calculation to determine contribution margin,

Using this formula

Contribution Margin =(Gross Manufacturing Margin – Variable Expenses)

Let plug in the formula

Contribution Margin=210,000 – 52,000

Contribution Margin= 158,000

(C)Calculation to determine the March income from operations for Philadelphia Company

Using this formula

Income from Operations= (Sales – All expenses)

Let plug in the formula

Income from Operations= 450,000 – 397,000

Income from Operations = 53,000

Therefore the March (a) manufacturing margin, (b) contribution margin, and (c) income from operations for Philadelphia Company are:

a.$210,000

b. $158,000

c. $53,000