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Varagon” corp. has the following data available: Variable manufacturing cost of

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Question

Varagon” corp. has the following data available:

Variable manufacturing cost of goods sold (6.60.000.00 )

Total manufacturing cost of goods sold. (7.10.000.00)

gross profit (260 000 ) and gross profit margin (28.26 % )

Contribution (170 000 ) and Contribution margin.(18.48% )

Net income (40 000 )

Using the above data and calculations, , and taking in consideration that all produced goods are also sold and no inventories are kept, please calculate the following:

prepare the income statement according to the absorption method and the variable (contribution) method.

Sales Direct materials used Direct labour Variable indirect manufacturing cost Fixed indirect manufacturing cost Variable selling- and administrative expenses 90.000,00 Fixed selling-and adminstrative expenses 80.000,00 920.000,00 350.000,00 210.000,00 100.000,00 50.000,00

Explanation / Answer

The major difference between absorption method and variable(contribution) method is that under absorption method both variable and fixed costs are reduced at once whereas under contribution method first contribution is calculated and then fixed cost is deducted. Contribution helps the compay to know its operating cash flows.

The solution to the above question is:

Particulars

Absorption Method

Particulars

Contribution Method

Direct Material Cost

35000000

Sales

92000000

Direct Labour

21000000

Less:

Prime Cost

56000000

Variable cost

75000000

Factory Cost

15000000

Fixed Cost

-

Factory Overheads

71000000

Contribution

17000000

Selling & Administration Overheads

17000000

Less:

Cost of Sales

88000000

Fixed Cost

13000000

Profit(balancing Figure)

4000000

Profit

4000000

Sales

92000000

Particulars

Absorption Method

Particulars

Contribution Method

Direct Material Cost

35000000

Sales

92000000

Direct Labour

21000000

Less:

Prime Cost

56000000

Variable cost

75000000

Factory Cost

15000000

Fixed Cost

-

Factory Overheads

71000000

Contribution

17000000

Selling & Administration Overheads

17000000

Less:

Cost of Sales

88000000

Fixed Cost

13000000

Profit(balancing Figure)

4000000

Profit

4000000

Sales

92000000