In: Accounting
During its first year of operations, Silverman Company paid
$12,625 for direct materials and $10,000 for production workers'
wages. Lease payments and utilities on the production facilities
amounted to $9,000 while general, selling, and administrative
expenses totaled $4,500. The company produced 5,750 units and sold
3,500 units at a price of $8.00 a unit.
What was Silverman's net income for the first year in operation?
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 Income Statement  | 
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 Sales [3,500 x $8.00]  | 
 28,000  | 
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 Less: Variable Costs  | 
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 Direct Materials [($12,625/5,750) x 3,500]  | 
 7,685  | 
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 Production workers' wages [($10,000/5,750) x 3,500]  | 
 6,087  | 
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 Lease payments and utilities on the production facilities [($9,000/5,750) x 3,500]  | 
 5,478  | 
 19,250  | 
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 Less: Fixed Costs  | 
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 General, selling, and administrative expenses  | 
 4,500  | 
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 Net Income  | 
 4,250  | 
The Silverman's net income for the first year in operation will be $4,250