(SOLVED) Prepare a traditional income statement.

Discipline: Business

Type of Paper: Question-Answer

Academic Level: Undergrad. (yrs 3-4)

Paper Format: APA

Pages: 1 Words: 275

Question

Cherokee Inc. is a merchandiser that provided the following information: Number of units sold 20,000 Selling price per unit $ 30 Variable selling expense per unit $ 4 Variable administrative expense per unit $ 2 Total fixed selling expense $ 40,000 Total fixed administrative expense $ 30,000 Beginning merchandise inventory $ 24,000 Ending merchandise inventory $ 44,000 Merchandise purchases $ 180,000 Required

1) Prepare a traditional income statement.

2 )Prepare a contribution format income statement.

Expert Answer

Cherokee Inc
Contribution Format Income Statement
Sales
600000
Variable expenses:

Cost of goods sold 160000
Selling expenses
20000*4
80000
Administrative expenses
2*20000
40000 280000
Contribution margin
320000
Fixed expenses:

Selling expenses 40000
Administrative expenses 30000 70000
Net operating income
250000
Cherokee Inc
Traditional Income Statement
Sales 20000*30 600000
Cost of goods sold 24000+180000-44000 160000
Gross margin
440000
Selling and administrative expenses:

Selling expenses (4*20000)+40000 120000
Administrative expenses (2*20000)+30000 70000
Net operating income
250000