Wight Corporation has provided its contribution format income statement for June. The company produces and sells a single product.

Sales (5,600 units)	$ 235,200
Variable expenses	112,000
Contribution margin	123,200
Fixed expenses	47,200
Net operating income	$ 76,000
If the company sells 5,700 units, its total contribution margin should be closest to:

Note: Do not round intermediate calculations.

Group of answer choices

$123,200

$125,400

$127,400

$77,357

To calculate the **contribution margin** for 5,700 units, let's follow these steps:

### Step 1: Calculate Contribution Margin per Unit  
Given:
- **Total Contribution Margin** = $123,200 (for 5,600 units)
  
\[
\text{Contribution Margin per Unit} = \frac{123,200}{5,600} = 22 \, \text{per unit}
\]

### Step 2: Calculate Contribution Margin for 5,700 Units  
Now that we know the contribution margin per unit is $22, we can find the total contribution margin for 5,700 units:

\[
\text{Total Contribution Margin for 5,700 units} = 5,700 \times 22 = 125,400
\]

### Final Answer:  
The **total contribution margin** for 5,700 units is:

\[
\boxed{125,400}
\]

So, the correct answer is:

**$125,400**

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Do you have any further questions or need more details?  
Here are 5 related questions to expand your understanding:  
1. What is the relationship between contribution margin and net operating income?  
2. How does an increase in fixed costs affect net operating income?  
3. What happens to the contribution margin if the selling price per unit increases?  
4. Can the contribution margin be negative, and what does that indicate?  
5. How is the break-even point affected by changes in variable expenses per unit?  

**Tip:** Contribution margin helps determine how much of the sales revenue is available to cover fixed expenses and generate profits.

Wight Corporation has provided its contribution format income statement for June. The company produces and sells a single product.

Sales (5,600 units) $ 235,200
Variable expenses $ 112,000
Contribution margin $ 123,200
Fixed expenses $ 47,200
Net operating income $ 76,000
If the company sells 5,700 units, its total contribution margin should be closest to:

Group of answer choices

$123,200
$125,400
$127,400
$77,357

Understand how to calculate the contribution margin for Wight Corporation when the company sells 5,700 units. This problem involves using the contribution margin per unit to determine the total contribution margin, with key concepts in cost accounting and variable expenses. Suitable for undergraduate business and accounting students.

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