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Marwick s Pianos, Incorporated, purchases pianos from a large manufacturer for an average cost of $ 1 , 4 9 9 per unit and then

Marwicks Pianos, Incorporated, purchases pianos from a large manufacturer for an average cost of $1,499 per unit and then sells them to retail customers for an average price of $2,300 each. The companys selling and administrative costs for a typical month are presented below:

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Selling:

Advertising $936 per month

Sales salaries and commissions $4,781 per month, plus 3% of sales

Delivery of pianos to customers $60 per piano sold

Utilities $634 per month

Depreciation of sales facilities $5,075 per month

Administrative:

Executive salaries $13,550 per month

Insurance $697 per month

Clerical $2,529 per month, plus $37 per piano sold

Depreciation of office equipment $851 per month

During August, Marwicks Pianos, Incorporated, sold and delivered 63 pianos.

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Prepare a traditional format income statement for August.

Prepare a contribution format income statement for August. Show costs and revenues on both a total and a per unit basis down through contribution margin.


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