Question Completion:
Contribution Income Statement for three months ended March 31, 2020:
Sales $600,000
Variable Expense $240,000
Contribution $360,000
Fixed expense $155,000
Operating Income $205,000
Answer:
Universal Travel
Contribution Margin Income Statements at sales levels of $240,000 and $430,000:
Sales $240,000 $430,000
Variable Expense $96,000 $172,000
Contribution $144,000 $258,000
Fixed expense $155,000 $155,000
Operating Income or
(Loss) ($11,000) $103,000
Explanation:
a) Data:
Sales $600,000
Variable Expense $240,000
Contribution $360,000
Fixed expense $155,000
Operating Income $205,000
b) Calculation of the Contribution Margin Ratio = $360,000/$600,000 x 100 = 60%
c) With Contribution Margin Ratio as 60%, the variable cost ratio is calculated as follows:
= 100% - 60% = 40%
This ratio is used to calculate the variable cost, and then the result of the workings follow sequentially. It is assumed that the fixed cost does not change within the relevant sales ranges.
This can also be used to work out different income statement data.