Clumbia Alpha School, a private high school, is preparing a planned income statement for the coming academic year ending August 31,2013.

Tuition revenues for the past two years ending August 31 were as follows:2012 $800,000; and2011,$850,000. Total expenses for 2012were $790,000 and in 2011 were $811,000. No tuition rate changes occurred in 2011or 2012, nor are any expected to occur in 2013. Tuition revenue is expected to be $790,000 for 2013.

Requirement

1.	What net income should be planned for 2013, assuming that the implied cost behavior remains unchanged?

Let's begin by determining the variable expense percentage.

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Now calculate the fixed expenses using data from 2012.

Total expenses	-	Variable expenses	=	Fixed expenses
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Now calculate the net income that is planned for 2013.

Revenue	-	Variable expenses	-	Fixed expenses	=	Net income
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