A Business Operated at 100% of Capacity During Its First

question 134

Multiple Choice

A business operated at 100% of capacity during its first month and incurred the following costs: If 2,000 units remain unsold at the end of the month and sales total $300,000 for the month, what is the amount of the manufacturing margin that would be reported on the variable costing income statement?

• A) $104,000
• B) $106,000
• C) $140,000
• D) not reported

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