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Polarix is a retailer of ATVs (all-terrain vehicles) and accessories. An income

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Question

Polarix is a retailer of ATVs (all-terrain vehicles) and accessories. An income statement for its Consumer ATV Department for the current year follows. ATVs sell for $3,600 each. Variable selling expenses are $310 per ATV. The remaining selling expenses are fixed. Administrative expenses are 30% variable and 70% fixed. The company does not manufacture its own ATVs; it purchases them from a supplier for $1,810 each.


Required:

1. Prepare an income statement for this current year using the contribution margin format. (Round contribution margin per ATV to the nearest dollar amount.)

POLARIX
Income Statement—Consumer ATV Department
For Year Ended December 31, 2017 Sales $ 619,200 Cost of goods sold 311,320 Gross margin 307,880 Operating expenses Selling expenses $ 160,000 Administrative expenses 42,500 202,500 Net income $ 105,380 Bookmarks New Tab f (4) Facebook Y Yahoo! Log On - My Pay & B Required: 1. Prepare an income statement for this current year using the contribution margin format POLARIX Income Statement - Consumer ATV Department For Year Ended December 31, 2015 Net income (loss) For each ATV sold during this year, what is the contribution toward covering fixed expenses and earning income? Contribution margin per ATV

Explanation / Answer

Answer:

1

POLARIX
CONTRIBUTION MARGIN REPORT
Income Statement (Variable Costing)
For Year Ended December 31, 2017

Sales (172 units X $3,600)

$619,200

Less: Variable Costs

   Variable Cost of Goods Sold (172 units @ 1,810)

311,320

   Variable selling expenses (172 units @ $310)

53,320

   Variable admin expenses ($42,500 X 30%)

12,750

        Total Variable Costs

377,390

Contribution Margin

$241,810

Less: Fixed Expenses

   Fixed Selling Expenses ($160,000 - $53,320)

106,680

   Fixed Admin Expenses (42,500 X 70%)

$29,750

        Total Fixed Expenses

136,430

NET INCOME

$105,380

2

Contribution Margin Per Unit

= Sales Price Per Unit - Variable Cost Per Unit

=3600-2194

=1406

Contribution Margin Per Unit =$1406

POLARIX
CONTRIBUTION MARGIN REPORT
Income Statement (Variable Costing)
For Year Ended December 31, 2017

Sales (172 units X $3,600)

$619,200

Less: Variable Costs

   Variable Cost of Goods Sold (172 units @ 1,810)

311,320

   Variable selling expenses (172 units @ $310)

53,320

   Variable admin expenses ($42,500 X 30%)

12,750

        Total Variable Costs

377,390

Contribution Margin

$241,810

Less: Fixed Expenses

   Fixed Selling Expenses ($160,000 - $53,320)

106,680

   Fixed Admin Expenses (42,500 X 70%)

$29,750

        Total Fixed Expenses

136,430

NET INCOME

$105,380