Easton Pump Company’s planned production for the year just ended was 18,100 units. This production level was achieved, and 20,700 units were sold. Other data follow:           Direct material used $ 526,710   Direct labor incurred   257,020   Fixed manufacturing overhead   367,430   Variable manufacturing overhead   195,480   Fixed selling and administrative expenses   304,080   Variable selling and administrative expenses   82,355   Finished-goods inventory, January 1   3,500 units   The cost per unit remained the same in the current year as in the previous year. There were no work-in-process inventories at the beginning or end of the year.   Required: 1. What would be Easton Pump Company’s finished-goods inventory cost on December 31 under the variable-costing method? (Do not round intermediate calculations.) 2-a. Which costing method, absorption or variable costing, would show a higher operating income for the year? 2-b. By what amount? (Do not round intermediate calculations.)

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Easton Pump Company’s planned production for the year just ended was 18,100 units. This production level was achieved, and 20,700 units were sold. Other data follow:
 

       
Direct material used $ 526,710  
Direct labor incurred   257,020  
Fixed manufacturing overhead   367,430  
Variable manufacturing overhead   195,480  
Fixed selling and administrative expenses   304,080  
Variable selling and administrative expenses   82,355  
Finished-goods inventory, January 1   3,500 units
 


The cost per unit remained the same in the current year as in the previous year. There were no work-in-process inventories at the beginning or end of the year.
 
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1. What would be Easton Pump Company’s finished-goods inventory cost on December 31 under the variable-costing method? (Do not round intermediate calculations.)
2-a. Which costing method, absorption or variable costing, would show a higher operating income for the year?
2-b. By what amount? (Do not round intermediate calculations.)
 

Finished Goods Inventory Cost       
       
Higher Operating Income Method Variable Costing     
       
Difference in Reported Income       



 

 

 
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The income statement is prepared to find the profitability of the organization.

The income statement can be prepared using various methods as variable costing and absorption costing.

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