Problem I 15 Points

Aldo’s T-shirt Shop only has three costs: T-shirt cost, rent cost on the shop, and utilities cost.

Aldo’s sells the T-shirt for $14.50 each. Management has prepared the following estimated cost information for next month:

At 8,000

At 10,000

T-shirts

T-shirts

T-shirt cost…………………….

$48,000

$60,000

Rent cost………………………

$3,600

$3,600

Utilities cost………………….

$6,800

$8,300

Assume that all of the activity levels mentioned in this problem are within the relevant range.

Required:

A. Calculate what Aldo’s should expect for total variable cost if 9,000 T-shirts are sold next month.

B. Prepare Aldo’s contribution approach income statement for a monthly sales volume level of 10,000 T-shirts.