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AccountingManagerial Accounting: The Cornerstone of Business Decision-MakingVariable Cost, Fixed Cost, Contribution Margin Income Statement Head-First Company plans to sell 5,000 bicycle helmets at $75 each in the coming year. Product costs include: Variable selling expense is a commission of $3 per helmet; fixed selling and administrative expense totals $29,500. Required: 1. Calculate the total variable cost per unit. 2. Calculate the total fixed expense for the year. 3. Prepare a contribution margin income statement for Head-First Company for the coming year.

Variable Cost, Fixed Cost, Contribution Margin Income Statement Head-First Company plans to sell 5,000 bicycle helmets at $75 each in the coming year. Product costs include: Variable selling expense is a commission of $3 per helmet; fixed selling and administrative expense totals $29,500. Required: 1. Calculate the total variable cost per unit. 2. Calculate the total fixed expense for the year. 3. Prepare a contribution margin income statement for Head-First Company for the coming year.

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Variable Cost, Fixed Cost, Contribution Margin Income Statement

Head-First Company plans to sell 5,000 bicycle helmets at $75 each in the coming year. Product costs include:

Chapter 7, Problem 13BEA, Variable Cost, Fixed Cost, Contribution Margin Income Statement Head-First Company plans to sell

Variable selling expense is a commission of $3 per helmet; fixed selling and administrative expense totals $29,500.

Required:

  1. 1. Calculate the total variable cost per unit.
  2. 2. Calculate the total fixed expense for the year.
  3. 3. Prepare a contribution margin income statement for Head-First Company for the coming year.

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