A business operated at 100% of capacity during its first month, with the following results:Line Item DescriptionAmountAmountSales (104 units) $520,000Production costs (130 units): Direct materials$65,000 Direct labor16,250 Variable factory overhead29,250 Fixed factory overhead26,000 Total production costs $136,500Operating expenses: Variable operating expenses$5,790 Fixed operating expenses3,560 Total operating expenses 9,350The amount of contribution margin that would be reported on the variable costing income statement isa. $422,250b. $425,810c. $519,870d. $510,650

b. $425,810Explanation:Unit product cost under Variable costing Total cost (A)Production cost…

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A business operated at 100% of capacity during its first month, with the following results:

Line Item Description	Amount	Amount
Sales (104 units)		$520,000
Production costs (130 units):
Direct materials	$65,000
Direct labor	16,250
Variable factory overhead	29,250
Fixed factory overhead	26,000
Total production costs		$136,500
Operating expenses:
Variable operating expenses	$5,790
Fixed operating expenses	3,560
Total operating expenses		9,350