Question

Cherokee Inc. is a merchandiser that provided the following information:

	Amount
Number of units sold		14,000
Selling price per unit	$	15
Variable selling expense per unit	$	2
Variable administrative expense per unit	$	3
Total fixed selling expense	$	21,000
Total fixed administrative expense	$	14,000
Beginning merchandise inventory	$	9,000
Ending merchandise inventory	$	23,000
Merchandise purchases	$	88,000

Required:

1. Prepare a traditional income statement.

2. Prepare a contribution format income statement.

Answer 1