Bidoof Books, Inc. is a major bookseller for four nearby colleges. The income statement for the quarter of the year is presented below: Bidoof Books, Inc Income Statement For the quarter ended September 30, 2021 Sales ₱ 800,000 Less: Cost of Goods Sold 560,000 Gross Margin ₱ 240,000 Less: Operating Expenses Less: Selling Expenses ₱ 100,000 Less: Administrative Expenses 110,000 210,000 Net Operating Income ₱ 30,000 On average, a book sells for ₱400. Cost of goods sold is entirely variable. Unit variable selling expenses are ₱30 per book; the remaining selling expenses are fixed. The variable administrative expenses are 5% of sales; the remainder of the administrative expenses are fixed. The TOTAL FIXED COSTS for September 2021 amount to ₱________________.
Variance Analysis
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Standard Costing
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Bidoof Books, Inc. is a major bookseller for four nearby colleges. The income statement for the quarter of the year is presented below:
Bidoof Books, Inc |
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Income Statement |
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For the quarter ended September 30, 2021 |
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Sales |
₱ 800,000 |
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Less: Cost of Goods Sold |
560,000 |
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Gross Margin |
₱ 240,000 |
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Less: Operating Expenses |
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Less: Selling Expenses |
₱ 100,000 |
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Less: Administrative Expenses |
110,000 |
210,000 |
Net Operating Income |
₱ 30,000 |
On average, a book sells for ₱400. Cost of goods sold is entirely variable. Unit variable selling expenses are ₱30 per book; the remaining selling expenses are fixed. The variable administrative expenses are 5% of sales; the remainder of the administrative expenses are fixed.
The TOTAL FIXED COSTS for September 2021 amount to ₱________________.
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