Question

On the variable costing income statement, the figure representing the difference between manufacturing margin and contribution margin is the: a.variable cost of goods sold b.fixed manufacturing costs c.variable selling and administrative expenses d.fixed selling and administrative expenses

Answer 1

Answer:

c. variable selling and administrative expenses

Explanation:

On the variable costing income statement, the figure representing the difference between manufacturing margin and contribution margin is the variable selling and administrative expenses. Variable cost is comprised of cost of goods sold and selling and administrative expense when we deduct cost of goods sold from sales we get manufacturing margin and when we deduct further selling and administrative expense we get contribution margin.