The traditional income statement and the contribution margin income statement follow the identical format in presenting operating results.

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The traditional income statement includes cost of goods sold, gross profit, operating expenses, and net income, whereas the contribution margin income statement presents variable expenses, contribution margin (sales minus variable expenses), and contribution margin percentage. The two statements have a different format for presenting operating results.

The Traditional Income Statement and the Contribution Margin Income Statement