In: Accounting
Helmers Corporation manufactures a single product. Variable costing net operating income last year was $86,000 and this year was $103,000. Last year, $32,000 in fixed manufacturing overhead costs were released from inventory under absorption costing. This year, $12,000 in fixed manufacturing overhead costs were deferred in inventory under absorption costing.
What was the absorption costing net operating income last year?
Calculation of net operating income under Absorption costing:
Particulars |
Amount |
Variable costing net operating income last year |
$86,000 |
Less : Fixed manufacturing overhead cost released from inventory |
(32,000) |
Absorption costing net operating income last year |
$54,000 |
Absorption costing net operating income for last year is $54,000.
Absorption costing net operating income last year = Variable costing net operating income last year - Fixed manufacturing overhead cost released from inventory