ABC Manufacturing produces metal lampposts. The company's income statements for the last two years are given below. The company has no beginning or ending inventories.                                                Last Year       This Year Units sold.                            60,000            85,000 Sales.                                    1,440,000.      2,040,000 Less cost of goods sold.     785,000        1,060,000    Gross margin                        655,000         980,000 Less operating expenses.    237,000        312,000 Net income                            418,000.       668,000 Compute the company's contribution margin for this year. a) 900,000 b) 790,000 c) 715,000 d) 850,000

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ABC Manufacturing produces metal lampposts. The company's income statements for the last two years are given below. The company has no beginning or ending inventories.

                                               Last Year       This Year
Units sold.                            60,000            85,000
Sales.                                    1,440,000.      2,040,000
Less cost of goods sold.     785,000        1,060,000   
Gross margin                        655,000         980,000
Less operating expenses.    237,000        312,000
Net income                            418,000.       668,000

Compute the company's contribution margin for this year.

a) 900,000
b) 790,000
c) 715,000
d) 850,000

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