The University Store, Incorporated is the major bookseller for four nearby colleges. An income statement for the first quarter of the year is presented below: University Store, Incorporated Income Statement For the Quarter Ended March 31 Sales $ 800,000 Cost of goods sold 560,000 Gross margin 240,000 Selling and administrative expenses: Selling $ 100,000 Administrative 110,000 210,000 Net operating income $ 30,000 On average, a book sells for $40.00. Variable selling expenses are $3.00 per book; the remaining selling expenses are fixed. The variable administrative expenses are 5% of sales; the remainder of the administrative expenses are fixed. The contribution margin for the University Store for the first quarter is: A) $660,000 B) $700,000 C) $180,000 D) $140,000

The University Store

The contribution margin for the University Store for the first quarter is:

= D) $140,000

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

University Store,

Incorporated Income Statement

For the Quarter Ended March 31

Sales $ 800,000

Cost of goods sold 560,000

Gross margin 240,000

Selling and administrative expenses:

Selling $ 100,000

Administrative 110,000 210,000

Net operating income $ 30,000

Selling price per book = $40.00

Variable selling expenses per book = $3.00

Variable administrative expenses = 5% of sales

Sales Revenue        $800,000

Cost of goods sold   560,000

Selling expense          60,000

Admin. expense         40,000

Total variable costs 660,000

Contribution margin 140,000

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