A company manufactures and sells racing bicycles to specialty retailers. The Bomber model sells for $450 and has per-unit variable costs of $200 associated with its production. The company has fixed expenses of $40,000 per month. In May, the company sold 225 of the Bomber model bikes.
A. Calculate the contribution margin per unit for the Bomber.
B. Calculate the contribution margin ratio of the Bomber.
C. Prepare a contribution margin income statement for the month of May.
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