A business operated at 100% of capacity during its first month, with the following results: Sales (104 units)   $520,000 Production costs (130 units):        Direct materials $65,000        Direct labor

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A business operated at 100% of capacity during its first month, with the following results:

Sales (104 units)   $520,000
Production costs (130 units):  
     Direct materials $65,000  
     Direct labor 16,250  
     Variable factory overhead 29,250  
 Fixed factory overhead 26,000 136,500
Operating expenses:  
     Variable operating expenses $5,970  
     Fixed operating expenses 4,000 9,970

The amount of contribution margin that would be reported on the variable costing income statement is

a. $519,870
b. $510,030
c. $421,630
d. $425,630
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