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GHI Corporation, a merchandising company, reported the following results for Aug

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Question

GHI Corporation, a merchandising company, reported the following results for August:

Number of units sold

2,700 units

Selling price per unit

$664 per unit

Unit cost of goods sold

$405 per unit

Variable selling expense per unit

$48 per unit

Total fixed selling expense

$56,500

Variable administrative expense per unit

$13 per unit

Total fixed administrative expense

$118,200


Cost of goods sold is a variable cost in this company.

5. The contribution margin for August is:  

A. 534,600

B. 699,300

C. 359,900

D. 1,453,400

8. Property taxes on a manufacturing facility are classified as:

Conversion cost

Period cost

A)

Yes

No

B)

Yes

Yes

C)

No

Yes

D)

No

No

please give the details, thanks!

Number of units sold

2,700 units

Selling price per unit

$664 per unit

Unit cost of goods sold

$405 per unit

Variable selling expense per unit

$48 per unit

Total fixed selling expense

$56,500

Variable administrative expense per unit

$13 per unit

Total fixed administrative expense

$118,200

Explanation / Answer

Contribution margin = (Selling price per unit - Variable cot per unit)*No. of units sold

= [$664 - ($405+$48+$13)]*2,700 = $ 534,600

Therefore, option a is correct.

Property tax has top be paid periodically. Hence,It is peroidic cost.

Therefore, option c is correct.