Question: Problem 21-1A Contribution margin income statement and contribution margin ratio LO A1 The following costs result from the production and sale of 4,150 drum sets

Problem 21-1A Contribution margin income statement and contribution margin ratio LO A1

The following costs result from the production and sale of 4,150 drum sets manufactured by Tight Drums Company for the year ended December 31, 2017. The drum sets sell for $265 each. The company has a 40% income tax rate.

Variable production costs
Plastic for casing $ 83,000
Wages of assembly workers 352,750
Drum stands 120,350
Variable selling costs
Sales commissions 74,700
Fixed manufacturing costs
Taxes on factory 11,500
Factory maintenance 23,000
Factory machinery depreciation 83,000
Fixed selling and administrative costs
Lease of equipment for sales staff 23,000
Accounting staff salaries 73,000
Administrative management salaries 153,000

Required:

1. Prepare a contribution margin income statement for the company. 2. Compute its contribution margin per unit and its contribution margin ratio.

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Compute its contribution margin per unit and its contribution margin ratio. (Round Contribution margin ratio to nearest whole percentage.)

TIGHT DRUMS COMPANY
Contribution Margin Income Statement (partial)
For Year Ended December 31, 2017
Per Unit
Sales
Variable costs:
Drum stands
Plastic for casing
Plastic for casing
Plastic for casing
Total variable costs
Contribution margin

Required 1

Required 2

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