Assume a merchandising company provided the following income statements: May...

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Assume a merchandising company provided the following income statements:

May June July
Sales in units 4,800 5,000 5,500
Sales $ 168,000 $ 175,000 $ 192,500
Cost of goods sold 86,400 90,000 99,000
Gross margin 81,600 85,000 93,500
Selling and administrative expenses:
Advertising 17,000 17,000 17,000
Shipping 16,800 17,500 19,250
Salaries and commissions 29,600 30,000 31,000
Total selling and administrative expenses 63,400 64,500 67,250
Net operating income $ 18,200 $ 20,500 $ 26,250

Which of the expenses shown in the income statements is behaving like a mixed cost?

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  • Advertising

  • Salaries and commissions

  • Cost of goods sold

  • Shipping

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