Bauman Sales Corporation, a merchandising company, reported total sales of $4,069,800 for November. The cost of goods sold (all variable) was $2,351,100, the total variable selling expense was $204,000, the total fixed selling expense was $117,700, the total variable administrative expense was $102,000, and the total fixed administrative expense was $267,000.Required:a. Prepare a contribution format income statement for November.b. Prepare a traditional format income statement for November.

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a. Contribution Format Income Statement

Sales?$4,069,800
Variable expenses:??
Cost of goods sold$2,351,100?
Variable selling expense204,000?
Variable administrative expense  102,000  2,657,100
Contribution margin?1,412,700
Fixed expenses:??
Fixed selling expense117,700?
Fixed administrative expense  267,000  384,700
Net operating income?$1,028,000

b. Traditional Format Income Statement
Sales?$4,069,800
Cost of goods sold?  2,351,100
Gross margin?1,718,700
Selling and administrative expenses:??
Selling expense$321,700?
Administrative expense  369,000  690,700
Net operating income?$1,028,000

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