Alvin Inc. planned and actually manufactured 200,000 units of its single product in 2008, its first year of operations. Variable manufacturing costs were $30 per unit of product. Planned and actual fixed manufacturing costs were $600,000, and marketing and administrative costs totaled $400,000 in 2004. Alvin sold 120,000 units of product in 2008 at a selling price of $40 per unit. What is Alvin's 2008 operating income using variable costing? a. $800,000 b. $600,000 c. $440,000 d. $200,000

Alvin Inc. planned and actually manufactured 200,000 units of its single product in 2008, its first year of operations. Variable manufacturing costs were $30 per unit of product. Planned and actual fixed manufacturing costs were $600,000, and marketing and administrative costs totaled $400,000 in 2004. Alvin sold 120,000 units of product in 2008 at a selling price of $40 per unit. What is Alvin's 2008 operating income using variable costing? a. $800,000 b. $600,000 c. $440,000 d. $200,000

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Chapter10: Cost Analysis For Management Decision Making

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