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Cost of Goods Manufactured, using Variable Costing and Absorption Costing
On March 31, the end of the first year of operations, Barnard Inc., manufactured 3,700 units and sold 3,200 units. The following income statement was prepared, based on the variable costing concept:
Barnard Inc. Variable Costing Income Statement For the Year Ended March 31, 20Y1 |
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Sales | $1,024,000 | |||
Variable cost of goods sold: | ||||
Variable cost of goods manufactured | $569,800 | |||
Inventory, March 31 | (77,000) | |||
Total variable cost of goods sold | (492,800) | |||
Manufacturing margin | $531,200 | |||
Total variable selling and administrative expenses | (121,600) | |||
Contribution margin | $409,600 | |||
Fixed costs: | ||||
Fixed manufacturing costs | $259,000 | |||
Fixed selling and administrative expenses | 83,200 | |||
Total fixed costs | (342,200) | |||
Operating income | $67,400 |
Determine the unit cost of goods manufactured, based on (a) the variable costing concept and (b) the absorption costing concept.
Variable costing | $ |
Absorption costing | $ |
Variable cost of goods manufactured = $569,800
Number of units produced = 3,700
Fixed manufacturing cost = $259,000
(a)
Unit cost of goods manufactured variable costing = Variable cost of goods manufactured / Number of units produced
= 569,800/3,700
= $154
(b)
Unit cost of goods manufactured absorption costing = (Variable cost of goods manufactured + Fixed manufacturing cost )/ Number of units produced
= (569,800+259,000)/3,700
= $224
Variable costing | $154 |
Absorption costing | $224 |