Calculating gross margin


Problem:

Highlight the items which are classified as fixed cost?

-    Depreciation of assembly line facilities at ford
-    Shipping costs from an Amazon distribution center
-    The cost of hardware installed on sailboats
-    Recurring advertising costs by a physician's office
-    Wages paid to temporary personnel
-    Insurance on factory assembly facility
-    Commissions paid to Avon representatives.

Find the gross margin
Purchases - $50,000
Freight in    - $15,000
Sales    - $155,000
Advertising    - $25,000
Salaries - Sale staff    - $82,000
Property Taxes - Store    -$7,500
Insurance - Store    - $12,000
Merchandise Inventory, Year end    - $22,00

Find the total direct manufacturing cost
Advertising Expense $ 10,000
General & Administrative Costs 9,000
Property Taxes on Factory 10,000
Insurance on Factory Building 2,400
Material used in Production 55,000
Production Labor 47,000
Quality Control Salary 8,000
Production Supervisor Salary 8,000

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