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Jackson Company Produces plastic that is used for injection molding applications

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Question

Jackson Company Produces plastic that is used for injection molding applications such as gears for small motors. In 2016, the first year of operations, Jackson produced 4,000 tons of plastic and sold 3,500 tons. In 2017, the production and sales results were exactly reversed. In each year, the selling price per ton was $2,000, variable manufacturing costs were 15% of the sales price of units produced, variable selling expenses were 10% of the selling price of units sold, fixed manufacturing costs were $2,800,000, and fixed administrative expenses were $500,000. Instructions

(A) Prepare income statements for each year using variable costing

(B) Prepare income statements for each year using absorption costing.

Explanation / Answer

Answer

Year 1

Year 2

Produced

4000

3500

Sold

3500

4000

Sp per unit

2000

2000

Variable manufacturing cost

300

300

Variable selling expenses per unit

200

200

Fixed manufacturing cost

2800000

2800000

Units produced

4000

3500

Fixed manufacturing cost per unit

700

800

Production Costs:

Variable cost per unit

300

300

Fixed manufacturing cost per unit

700

800

Total production cost per unit

1000

1100

Year 1 ($)

Year 2 ($)

Sales

7000000

8000000

Less: Cost of Goods Sold

Opening Inventory

500000

Add: Production cost

[4000x1000] 4000000

[3500x1100] 3850000

Less: Ending inventory cost

500000

0

Cost of Goods Sold

3500000

4350000

Gross Profits

3500000

3650000

Less: Operating expenses

Variable selling expenses

700000

800000

Fixed administrative expenses

500000

500000

Net Income

$2300000

$2350000

Year 1 ($)

Year 2 ($)

Sales

7000000

8000000

Less: variable costs

variable production cost

1050000

1200000

variable selling & administrative cost

700000

800000

Total Variable cost

1750000

2000000

Contribution margin

5250000

6000000

Less; Fixed Costs

Fixed manufacturing cost

2800000

2800000

Fixed Selling & administrative cost

500000

500000

Total fixed cost

3300000

3300000

Net Income

$1950000

$2700000

Year 1

Year 2

Produced

4000

3500

Sold

3500

4000

Sp per unit

2000

2000

Variable manufacturing cost

300

300

Variable selling expenses per unit

200

200

Fixed manufacturing cost

2800000

2800000

Units produced

4000

3500

Fixed manufacturing cost per unit

700

800

Production Costs:

Variable cost per unit

300

300

Fixed manufacturing cost per unit

700

800

Total production cost per unit

1000

1100