Answer the Following Questions Using the Information Below

question 63

Multiple Choice

Answer the following questions using the information below:
The following information pertains to the January operating budget for Casey Corporation, a retailer:
Budgeted sales are $200,000 for January
Collections of sales are 50% in the month of sale and 50% the next month
Cost of goods sold averages 70% of sales
Merchandise purchases total $150,000 in January
Marketing costs are $3,000 each month
Distribution costs are $5,000 each month
Administrative costs are $10,000 each month
-For January,budgeted gross margin is ________.

• A) $100,000
• B) $140,000
• C) $60,000
• D) $50,000

Understand and prepare contribution margin and manufacturing margin reports.

Analyze the impact of cost assignment methods on income statements under different costing methods.

Calculate production cost per unit, ending inventory costs under both variable and absorption costing.

Compute and analyze manufacturing margin, contribution margin, and gross margin for decision making.

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