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Prepare a contribution margin format income statement; calculate breakeven point Presented...

Prepare a contribution margin format income statement; calculate breakeven point Presented here is the income statement for Big Surf, Inc., for the month of May:

Sales

  $ 65,000

Cost of goods sold

  53,500

Gross profit

  $ 11,500

Operating expenses

  14,000

Operating loss

  $ (2,500)

Based on an analysis of cost behavior patterns, it has been determined that the company’s contribution margin ratio is 30%.

Required:

a.Rearrange the preceding income statement to the contribution margin format.


b. If sales increase by 10%, what will be the firm’s operating income?


c. Calculate the amount of revenue required for Big Surf, Inc., to break even.

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