The U Store, Inc. is the major supplier of books for the four area colleges. An income statement for the first quarter of 2020 is presented below:  Sales   800,000 Cost of Goods Sold   560,000 Gross Margin   240,000 Less: Operating Expenses

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Problem IV. The U Store, Inc. is the major supplier of books for the four area colleges. An income statement for the first quarter of 2020 is presented below: 

Sales

 

800,000

Cost of Goods Sold

 

560,000

Gross Margin

 

240,000

Less: Operating Expenses

 

 

          Selling Expenses

105,000

 

          Administrative Expenses

105,000

210,000

Net Income

 

30,000

 

On average, a book sells for P40. Variable selling expenses are P3 per book; the remaining selling expenses are fixed. The variable administrative expenses are 5% of sales; the remainder is fixed.

 

3. The cost formula for operating expenses with “x” equal the number of books sold is:

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