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A manufacturing company that produces a single product has provided the followin

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Question

A manufacturing company that produces a single product has provided the following data concerning its most recent month of operations:

Selling price -------------------------------------- $126

Units in beginning inventory ------------------- 0

Units produced ----------------------------------  8,500

Units sold ----------------------------------------- 8,300

Units in ending inventory ---------------------    200

Variable costs per unit:

   Direct materials -------------------------------  $36

   Direct labor ------------------------------------  $52

   Variable manufacturing overhead ---------   $2

   Variable selling and administrative -------   $9

Fixed costs:

   Fixed manufacturing overhead ----------- $127,500

   Fixed selling and administrative ----------    91,300

What is the net operating income for the month under absorption costing?

$5,300

$3,000

($12,700)

$8,300

a.

$5,300

b.

$3,000

c.

($12,700)

d.

$8,300

Explanation / Answer

Answer:

Net operating income for the month under absorption costing =$8300

Working notes for the above answer is as under :

Unit product cost under absorption costing:

Direct materials

36

Direct labor

52

Variable manufacturing overhead

2

Fixed manufacturing overhead cost
($127500 ÷ 8500 units produced)

15.0

Absorption costing unit product cost

105

Sales ($126per unit × 8300 units)

1045800

Cost of goods sold
($105 per unit × 8300 units)

871500

Gross margin 425,500

174300

Selling and administrative expenses
($9 per unit × 8300 units + $91,300)

166000

Net operating income

8300

Net operating income for the month under absorption costing =$8300

Direct materials

36

Direct labor

52

Variable manufacturing overhead

2

Fixed manufacturing overhead cost
($127500 ÷ 8500 units produced)

15.0

Absorption costing unit product cost

105

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