Las Piñas Company includes one coupon in each package of cereal it sells. A towel is offered as a premium to customers who send in 10 cuopons. Data for the premium offer are: 2018 2019 Packages of cereal sold 500,000 800,000 # of towels purchased at 40 per towel 30,000 60,000 # of towels distributed as premiums 20,000 50,000 # of towels to be distributed as premium Next period 5,000 3,000 In its 2019 income statement, what amount of premium expense should be reported?

Las Piñas Company includes one coupon in each package of cereal it sells. A towel is offered as a premium to customers who send in 10 cuopons. Data for the premium offer are: 2018 2019 Packages of cereal sold 500,000 800,000 # of towels purchased at 40 per towel 30,000 60,000 # of towels distributed as premiums 20,000 50,000 # of towels to be distributed as premium Next period 5,000 3,000 In its 2019 income statement, what amount of premium expense should be reported?

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