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I got NI $46,000 in A, $30,000 NI for B and 16,000 units ($480,000) for C. Howev

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I got NI $46,000 in A, $30,000 NI for B and 16,000 units ($480,000) for C. However, I am unsure of my answers. Can you please doubel check?

The following information relates to Axar Products for the past year, the company's first year of operation:

Units produced - 20,000

Units Sold - 18,000

Selling price per unit - $30

Direct material per unit - $6

Direct lobor per unit - $4

Variable manufacturing overhead per unit - $2

Variable selling cost per unit - $3

Annual fixed manufacturing overhead - $160,000

Annual fixed selling and administrative expense - $80,000

a. Prepare an income statement using full costing

b. Prepare an income statement using variable costing

c. Using the variable costing income statement, calculate the company's break-even point in sales dollars and in units. Can the break-even point be calculated easily using the full costing income statement? Why or why not?

Explanation / Answer

Answer (a)

Income statement using full costing

Amount (in $)

Sales (18,000 units*30)

             540,000

Less: Cost of goods sold

Cost of goods manufactured (20*20,000)

         400,000

Goods available for sale

         400,000

Less ending inventory (20*2000)

           40,000

Cost of goods sold

             360,000

Gross Margin (Sales-Cost of goods sold)

             180,000

Less selling and administrative expenses

Variable selling and administrative expenses (18000*3)

           54,000

Fixed selling and administrative expenses

           80,000

             134,000

Net operating income

               46,000

Answer (b)

Variable Costing Income Statement

Amount (in $)

Sales (18,000 units×$30 per unit)

             540,000

Less: Variable expenses

Variable cost of goods sold:

variable manufacturing costs (20,000 units×$12 per unit)

         240,000

Goods available for sale

Less ending inventory (2,000 units×$12 per unit)

           24,000

Variable cost of goods sold

         216,000

Variable selling and administrative expenses

(18,000 units × $3 per unit)

           54,000

Total variable cost

             270,000

Contribution margin ($540,000 $270,000)

             270,000

Less fixed expenses

Fixed manufacturing overhead

         160,000

Fixed selling and administrative expenses

           80,000

Total fixed cost

             240,000

Net operating Income ($270,000 $240,000)

               30,000

Answer (c)

Break even units=Fixed Cost/Unit contributed margin

Unit Contributed margin=270000/18000

Unit Contributed margin=15

Break even units=240000/15

           16,000

Break even units=16000

Break even sales=Break even units*Sale price per unit

Break even sales=16000*30

Break even sales=480000

Yes, it is easy to calculate break even point by using variable costing method as it differently calculates contribution margin and fixed cost, whereas it is little difficult in full costing method.

Answer (a)

Income statement using full costing

Amount (in $)

Sales (18,000 units*30)

             540,000

Less: Cost of goods sold

Cost of goods manufactured (20*20,000)

         400,000

Goods available for sale

         400,000

Less ending inventory (20*2000)

           40,000

Cost of goods sold

             360,000

Gross Margin (Sales-Cost of goods sold)

             180,000

Less selling and administrative expenses

Variable selling and administrative expenses (18000*3)

           54,000

Fixed selling and administrative expenses

           80,000

             134,000

Net operating income

               46,000

Answer (b)

Variable Costing Income Statement

Amount (in $)

Sales (18,000 units×$30 per unit)

             540,000

Less: Variable expenses

Variable cost of goods sold:

variable manufacturing costs (20,000 units×$12 per unit)

         240,000

Goods available for sale

Less ending inventory (2,000 units×$12 per unit)

           24,000

Variable cost of goods sold

         216,000

Variable selling and administrative expenses

(18,000 units × $3 per unit)

           54,000

Total variable cost

             270,000

Contribution margin ($540,000 $270,000)

             270,000

Less fixed expenses

Fixed manufacturing overhead

         160,000

Fixed selling and administrative expenses

           80,000

Total fixed cost

             240,000

Net operating Income ($270,000 $240,000)

               30,000

Answer (c)

Break even units=Fixed Cost/Unit contributed margin

Unit Contributed margin=270000/18000

Unit Contributed margin=15

Break even units=240000/15

           16,000

Break even units=16000

Break even sales=Break even units*Sale price per unit

Break even sales=16000*30

Break even sales=480000

Yes, it is easy to calculate break even point by using variable costing method as it differently calculates contribution margin and fixed cost, whereas it is little difficult in full costing method.