Which of the following income statement formats is most commonly used with flexible budgeting?

A. Sales ? Manufacturing costs ? Selling and administrative costs = Net income
B. Sales ? Variable costs = Contribution margin; Contribution margin ? Fixed costs = Net income
C. Sales ? Cost of goods sold = Gross margin; Gross margin ? Operating expenses = Net income
D. None of these answers is correct.


Answer: B

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