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A business operated at 100% of capacity during its first month, with the following results:
Sales (106 units) | $498,200 | |
Production costs (132 units): | ||
Direct materials | $67,065 | |
Direct labor | 17,123 | |
Variable factory overhead | 29,965 | |
Fixed factory overhead | 28,539 | 142,692 |
Operating expenses: | ||
Variable operating expenses | $6,403 | |
Fixed operating expenses | 4,854 | 11,257 |
The amount of operating income that would be reported on the absorption costing income statement is
a.$395,275
b.$400,129
c.$372,357
d.$498,068
Correct option is: C. $372,357 | ||
Workings: | ||
Under Absorption Costing | ||
Unit product cost: | ||
Direct Material (67065/132) | $ 508 | |
Direct Labour (17123/132) | $ 130 | |
Variable Manufaturing overhead (29965/132) | $ 227 | |
Fixed Manufacturing overhead (28539/132) | $ 216 | |
Unit product cost | $ 1,081 | |
Absorbtion Costing Income Statement | ||
Sales | $ 4,98,200 | |
Less: | Cost of Goods Sold (106 X $1081) | $ 1,14,586 |
Gross Margin | $ 3,83,614 | |
Less: | Operating expenses: | |
Variable Operating expenses | $ 6,403 | |
Fixed Operating expenses | $ 4,854 | |
Net Operating Income | $ 3,72,357 |
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