erhead per unit was constant at $4,500 fc Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 198 210 150 210 150 280 $294,400 $271,200 $253.800
erhead per unit was constant at $4,500 fc Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 198 210 150 210 150 280 $294,400 $271,200 $253.800
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Transcribed Image Text:Sunrise Pools and Spas manufactures fibreglass forms for in-ground pools and swim spas for all-season use. The company uses
variable costing for internal management reports and absorption costing for external reports to shareholders, creditors, and the
government. The company has provided the data for their swim spa business in years 1, 2, and 3 shown below.
The company's fixed manufacturing overhead per unit was constant at $4,500 for all three years:
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Inventories:
Beginning (units)
190
210
Ending (units)
Variable costing operating income
210
$294,400
150
$271,200
150
280
$253,800
Required:
1. Determine each year's absorption costing operating income. Present your answer in the form of a reconciliation report.
Absorption Costing Operating Incomes
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Variable costing operating income
Add Fixed manufacturing overhead cost deferred in
inventory under absorption costing
Deduct Fixed manufacturing overhead cost released
from inventory under absorption costing
Absorption costing net operating income
S
0 S
0 $
2-a. In year 4, the company's variable costing operating income was $260,200 and its absorption costing operating income was
$230,200. Did inventories increase or decrease during year 4?
O Increase
O Decrease
2-b. How much fixed manufacturing overhead cost was deferred or released from inventory during year 4?
Fixed manufacturing overhead cost
inventory during year 4
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