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A business operated at 100% of capacity during its first month, with the followi

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Question

A business operated at 100% of capacity during its first month, with the following results:
Sales (90 units)      $90,000
Production costs (100 units):     
Direct materials   $40,000  
Direct labor   20,000  
Variable factory overhead   2,000  
Fixed factory overhead       7,000   69,000
      
Operating expenses:     
Variable operating expenses   $ 8,000  
Fixed operating expenses        1,000   9,000
What is the amount of the gross profit that would be reported on the absorption costing income statement? SHOW YOUR WORK PLEASE

Explanation / Answer

Answer: Production cost per unit=(69000/100 units)=$690 per units

Gross Profit=Sales-Cost of goods sold

=90000-(90*690)

=27900