Prepare a projected contribution margin income statement for Markham Farm assuming it purchases the new equipment. Assume sales level remains unchanged. blankMARKHAM FARMSContribution Margin Income Statement   $Sales   Variable Costs   $Contribution Margin   Fixed Cost   $Net Income (Loss)

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Markham Farms reports the following contribution margin income statement for the month of August. The company has the opportunity to purchase new machinery that will reduce its variable cost per unit by $2 but will increase fixed costs by 10%.

MARKHAM FARMS
Contribution Margin Income Statement
Sales (1,500 Units @ $70 per unit) $105,000
Variable Costs (1,500 Units @ $15 per Unit) 22,500
Contribution Margin $82,500
Fixed Cost 40,000
Net Income (Loss) $42,500

Prepare a projected contribution margin income statement for Markham Farm assuming it purchases the new equipment. Assume sales level remains unchanged.

blankMARKHAM FARMSContribution Margin Income Statement
 
$Sales
 
Variable Costs
 
$Contribution Margin
 
Fixed Cost
 
$Net Income (Loss)
 

 

 
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MARGINAL COSTING INCOME STATEMENT 

Marginal Costing Income Statement is One of the Important Cost Management Accounting Techniques.

Under Marginal Costing Income Statement, Net Income is Computed by deducting Total Fixed Cost from Total Contribution Margin.

Contribution Margin is Computed by deducting Total Variable Cost From Total Sales.

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