J Bryson,Ltd

question 162

Essay

J Bryson,Ltd.is a local coat retailer.The store's accountant prepared the following income statement for the month ended January 31.

Bryson sells its coats for $250 each.Selling expenses consist of fixed costs plus a commission of $6.50 per coat.Administrative expenses consist of fixed costs plus a variable component equal to 6% of sales.
Required:
a.Prepare a contribution format income statement for January.
b.Using the format y = mx + b,develop a cost formula for the operating expenses.
c.If 2,700 coats are sold next month,what is the expected total contribution margin?

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