Question

Income Statements under Absorption and Variable Costing

Shawnee Motors Inc. assembles and sells MP3 players. The company began operations on August 1 and operated at 100% of capacity during the first month. The following data summarize the results for August:

Sales (8,500 units)				$1,190,000
Production costs (11,000 units):
Direct materials		$569,800
Direct labor		273,900
Variable factory overhead		136,400
Fixed factory overhead		91,300		1,071,400
Selling and administrative expenses:
Variable selling and administrative expenses		$166,100
Fixed selling and administrative expenses		64,300		230,400

If required, round interim per-unit calculations to the nearest cent.

a. Prepare an income statement according to the absorption costing concept.

Shawnee Motors Inc.
Absorption Costing Income Statement
For the Month Ended August 31
	$
	$
	$

b. Prepare an income statement according to the variable costing concept.

Shawnee Motors Inc.
Variable Costing Income Statement
For the Month Ended August 31
		$
		$
		$
Fixed costs:
	$
		$

c. What is the reason for the difference in the amount of income from operations reported in (a) and (b)?

Under the   method, the fixed manufacturing cost included in the cost of goods sold is matched with the revenues. Under  , all of the fixed manufacturing cost is deducted in the period in which it is incurred, regardless of the amount of inventory change. Thus, when inventory increases, the   income statement will have a higher income from operations than will the variable costing income statement.

Answer 1

3. Under the "absorption costing " method, the fixed manufacturing cost included in the cost of goods sold is matched with the revenues. Under "Variable Costing" , all of the fixed Manufacturing cost is deducted in the period in which it is incurred, regardless of the amount of inventory change. Thus, when inventory increases, the "Absorption Costing" income statement will have a higher income from operations than will the variable costing income statement.

If you have any query ask in comment section. If you like the answer plz rate. Thanks