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2. Below is operating information of Weber Light Aircraft, a company that produces light recreational aircraft.
Per Aircraft |
Per Month |
|
Selling price |
$100,000 |
|
Direct materials |
$19,000 |
|
Direct labor |
$5,000 |
|
Variable manufacturing overhead |
$1,000 |
|
Fixed manufacturing overhead |
$70,000 |
|
Variable selling and administrative expense |
$10,000 |
|
Fixed selling and administrative expense |
$20,000 |
January |
February |
March |
|
Beginning inventory |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Units produced |
2 |
2 |
5 |
Units sold |
1 |
3 |
5 |
Ending inventory |
1 |
0 |
0 |
a. Compute the unit product cost using variable costing method.
b. Prepare an income statement for January, February and March using variable costing method.
c. Compute the unit product cost using absorption costing method.
d. Prepare an income statement for January, February and March using absorption costing method
e. Explain why both variable and absorption costing generate same income in a particular month, whereas in another month they generate different incomes.