Question

Refer to the original data.

Sales (19,500 units at $30 per unit) $585,000
Variable expenses 409,500
Contribution margin 175,500
Fixed expenses 180,000
Net operating loss $(4,500)
By automating, the company could reduce variable expenses by $3 per unit. However, fixed expenses would increase by $72,000 each month. Assume that the company expects to sell 26,000 units next month. Prepare two contribution format income statements, one assuming that operations are not automated and one assuming that they are:_____.

Answer 1

Contribution income statement - Assuming that operations are not automated.

Sales (26,000 units at $30 per unit) $780,000

Variable expenses ($409,500/ 19,500 × 26,000) ($546,000)

Contribution margin $234,000

Fixed expenses ($180,000 )

Net operating loss $54,000

Contribution income statement - Assuming that operations are automated.

Sales (26,000 units at $30 per unit) $780,000

Variable expenses ($18 × 26,000) ($468,000)

Contribution margin $312,000

Fixed expenses ($180,000 + $72,000 ) ($252,000 )

Net operating loss $60,000

Step-by-step explanation:

A contribution Income Statement Shows the contribution (Sales less Variable Costs).

See the Statements for the Assumptions above.