STERLING CORP, A COMPANY THAT PRODUCES AND SELLS A SINGLE ITS PRODUCT, HAS CONTRIBUTION STATEMENT FOR MARCH. SALES (6,000 UNITS) VARIABLE EXPENSES PROVIDED FORMAT INCOME $180,000 $84,000 CONTRIBUTION MARGIN $96,000 FIXED EXPENSES $70,000 NET OPERATING INCOME $26,000 IF THE COMPANY SELLS 6,500 UNITS, WHAT IS THE TOTAL CONTRIBUTION MARGIN?

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What is the total contribution margin?

STERLING CORP, A COMPANY THAT
PRODUCES AND SELLS A SINGLE
ITS
PRODUCT,
HAS
CONTRIBUTION
STATEMENT FOR MARCH.
SALES (6,000 UNITS)
VARIABLE EXPENSES
PROVIDED
FORMAT
INCOME
$180,000
$84,000
CONTRIBUTION MARGIN $96,000
FIXED EXPENSES
$70,000
NET OPERATING INCOME $26,000
IF THE COMPANY SELLS 6,500 UNITS,
WHAT IS THE TOTAL CONTRIBUTION
MARGIN?
Transcribed Image Text:STERLING CORP, A COMPANY THAT PRODUCES AND SELLS A SINGLE ITS PRODUCT, HAS CONTRIBUTION STATEMENT FOR MARCH. SALES (6,000 UNITS) VARIABLE EXPENSES PROVIDED FORMAT INCOME $180,000 $84,000 CONTRIBUTION MARGIN $96,000 FIXED EXPENSES $70,000 NET OPERATING INCOME $26,000 IF THE COMPANY SELLS 6,500 UNITS, WHAT IS THE TOTAL CONTRIBUTION MARGIN?
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