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Steins purchases pianos from a large manufacturer for an average cost of $1,509 per unit and then sells them to retail customers for an average price of $2,500 each. The company’s selling and administrative costs for a typical month are presented below:
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Costs |
Cost Formula |
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Selling: |
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Advertising |
$ |
948 per month |
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Sales salaries and commissions |
$ |
4,821 per month, plus 5% of sales |
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Delivery of pianos to customers |
$ |
59 per piano sold |
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Utilities |
$ |
663 per month |
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Depreciation of sales facilities |
$ |
4,908 per month |
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Administrative: |
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Executive salaries |
$ |
13,493 per month |
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Insurance |
$ |
703 per month |
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Clerical |
$ |
2,532 per month, plus $39 per piano sold |
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Depreciation of office equipment |
$ |
937 per month |
During August, Steins sold and delivered 62 pianos.
Required:
1. Prepare a traditional format income statement for August. (8
points)
2. Prepare a contribution format income statement for August.
(8points)