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Milden Company is a merchandiser that plans to sell 27,000 units during the next quarter at a selling price of $53 per unit. The company also gathered the following cost estimates for the next quarter:
| Cost | Cost Formula | ||
| Cost of good sold | $23 per unit sold | ||
| Advertising expense | $173,000 per quarter | ||
| Sales commissions | 6% of sales | ||
| Shipping expense | $68,000 per quarter + $5.00 per unit sold | ||
| Administrative salaries | $83,000 per quarter | ||
| Insurance expense | $9,300 per quarter | ||
| Depreciation expense | $53,000 per quarter | ||
Required:
1. Prepare a contribution format income statement for the next quarter.
2. Prepare a traditional format income statement for the next quarter.