The following costs result from the production and sale of 4,000 drum sets manufactured by...

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The following costs result from the production and sale of 4,000 drum sets manufactured by Tight Drums Company for the year ended December 31, 2015. The drum sets sell for $250 each. The company has a 25% income tax rate.

Variable production costs
Plastic for casing $ 68,000
Wages of assembly workers 328,000
Drum stands 104,000
Variable selling costs
Sales commissions 60,000
Fixed manufacturing costs
Taxes on factory 10,000
Factory maintenance 20,000
Factory machinery depreciation 80,000
Fixed selling and administrative costs
Lease of equipment for sales staff 20,000
Accounting staff salaries 70,000
Administrative management salaries 150,000

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Prepare a contribution margin income statement for the company.

TIGHT DRUMS COMPANY
Contribution Margin Income Statement
For Year Ended December 31, 2015
Sales $1,000,000
Variable costs:
Plastic for casing 68,000
Wages of assembly workers 328,000
Drum stands 104,000
Sales commissions 60,000
Total variable costs 560,000
Contribution margin 440,000
Fixed costs
Factory machinery depreciation 80,000
Factory maintenance 20,000
Lease of equipment for sales staff 20,000
Accounting staff salaries 70,000
Administrative management salaries 150,000
Taxes on factory 10,000
Total fixed costs 350,000
Pretax income 200,000
Income tax 50,000
Net income $150,000

Note to the above question: I have answered this but Pretax income, Income Tax, and Net income is not correct. Please help me figure out the numbers and also if there is anything else wrong with this answer.

Compute its contribution margin per unit and its contribution margin ratio. (Round Contribution margin ratio to nearest whole percentage.)

TIGHT DRUMS COMPANY
Contribution Margin Income Statement (partial)
For Year Ended December 31, 2015
Per Unit
Sales $250
Variable costs:
17
82
26
15
Total variable costs 140
Contribution margin $110
Contribution Margin Ratio
Sales $250 100%
Variable costs 140
Contribution margin $110 44%

Note to the above question; everything is so far correct with my answer but there is something missing. Please help me figure out what that is. Thanks

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