Porter Company Has Provided the Following Data for the Second

question 97

Multiple Choice

Porter Company has provided the following data for the second quarter of the most recent year: Assume that direct labor is a variable cost and that there were no beginning or ending inventories.
-The total contribution margin of Porter Company for the second quarter was:

• A) $37,250
• B) $87,000
• C) $176,000
• D) $211,000

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