Reference: 06-12
an Income Statement for Crandall's Bookstore for the First

question 87

Multiple Choice

Reference: 06-12
An income statement for Crandall's Bookstore for the first quarter of the current year is presented below:
Crandall's Bookstore
Income Statement
For the First Quarter of the Current Year $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Sales } & & \$ 800,000 \\\hline \text { Less cost of goods sold } & & 560,000 \\\hline \text { Gross margin } & & 240,000 \\\hline \text { Less operating expenses: } & & \\\hline \text { Selling } & \$ 98,000 & \\\hline \text { Administrative } & 98,000 & \underline { 196,000 } \\\hline \text { Net income } & & \$ 44,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$ On average, a book sells for $50. Variable selling expenses are $5.50 per book, with the remaining selling expenses being fixed. The variable administrative expenses are 3% of sales, with the remainder being fixed.
-The contribution margin for Crandall's Bookstore for the first quarter is

• A)$688,000.
• B)$240,000.
• C)$152,000.
• D)$128,000.

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Definitions:

Product-level Costs

Costs that can be directly attributed to a specific product, including materials and direct labor costs.

Units

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Batches

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Overhead Costs

Indirect expenses related to the day-to-day running of a business, such as rent, utilities, and administrative costs, which are not directly tied to production or sales.