The following is Starfish Corporation's contribution format income statement for December 2023: Sales Less: Variable expenses Contribution margin Less: Fixed expenses Before-tax profits $1,000,000 300,000 800,000 400,000 $400,000 The company had no beginning or ending inventories. The company produced and sold 10,000 units in December 2023. Required: Assuming no change in either the cost structure or the average selling price, prepare a contribution format income statement for January, 2024 assuming production and sales of 7,500 units for Starfish Corporation.
The following is Starfish Corporation's contribution format income statement for December 2023: Sales Less: Variable expenses Contribution margin Less: Fixed expenses Before-tax profits $1,000,000 300,000 800,000 400,000 $400,000 The company had no beginning or ending inventories. The company produced and sold 10,000 units in December 2023. Required: Assuming no change in either the cost structure or the average selling price, prepare a contribution format income statement for January, 2024 assuming production and sales of 7,500 units for Starfish Corporation.
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Transcribed Image Text:The following is Starfish Corporation's
contribution format income statement for
December 2023:
Sales
Less: Variable
expenses
Contribution margin
Less: Fixed expenses
Before-tax profits
$1,000,000
300,000
800,000
400,000
$400,000
The company had no beginning or ending
inventories. The company produced and
sold 10,000 units in December 2023.
Required:
Assuming no change in either the cost
structure or the average selling price,
prepare a contribution format income
statement for January, 2024 assuming
production and sales of 7,500 units for
Starfish Corporation.
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