Question

Cherokee Inc. is a merchandiser that provided the following information: Number of units sold Selling price per unit Variable selling expense per unit Variable administrative expense per unit Total fixed selling expense Total fixed administrative expense Beginning merchandise inventory Ending merchandise inventory Merchandise purchases oues es es Amount 11,000 17 2 1 $ 20,000 $ 13,000 $ 8,000 $ 23,000 $ 90,000

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Solution

CHEROKEE INC.
Traditional income statement
Sales		$   1,87,000.00
Cost of goods sold		$      75,000.00
Gross profit		$   1,12,000.00
Selling and administrative expenses
Selling expenses	$      42,000.00
Administrative expenses	$      24,000.00
Total selling and administrative cost		$      66,000.00
Net operating income		$      46,000.00

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CHEROKEE INC.
Contribution margin income statement
for the month of June
Sales revenue		$   1,87,000.00
Less: Variable costs
Cost of goods sold	$      75,000.00
Selling expenses	$      22,000.00
Administrative expenses	$      11,000.00
Total Variable cost		$   1,08,000.00
Contribution margin		$      79,000.00
Fixed costs
Selling expenses	$      20,000.00
Administrative expenses	$      13,000.00
Total Fixed cost		$      33,000.00
Operating profit		$      46,000.00