Fresno Industries Inc. manufactures and sells high-quality camping tents. The company began operations on January 1 and operated at 100% of capacity (56,100 units) during the first month, creating an ending inventory of 5,100 units. During February, the company produced 51,000 units during the month but sold 56,100 units at $80 per unit. The February manufacturing costs and selling and administrative expenses were as follows: Number of Units Unit Cost Total Cost Manufacturing costs in February 1 beginning inventory: Variable 5,100 $32.00 $163,200 Fixed 5,100 12.00 61,200 Total $44.00 $224,400 Manufacturing costs in February: Variable 51,000 $32.00 $1,632,000 Fixed 51,000 13.20 673,200 Total $45.20 $2,305,200 Selling and administrative expenses in February: Variable 56,100 $15.60 $875,160 Fixed 56,100 7.00 392,700 Total $22.60 $1,267,860 a. Prepare an income statement according to the absorption costing concept for the month ending February 28. b. Prepare an income statement according to the variable costing concept for the month ending February 28.
Variance Analysis
In layman's terms, variance analysis is an analysis of a difference between planned and actual behavior. Variance analysis is mainly used by the companies to maintain a control over a business. After analyzing differences, companies find the reasons for the variance so that the necessary steps should be taken to correct that variance.
Standard Costing
The standard cost system is the expected cost per unit product manufactured and it helps in estimating the deviations and controlling them as well as fixing the selling price of the product. For example, it helps to plan the cost for the coming year on the various expenses.
Income Statements under Absorption Costing and Variable Costing
Fresno Industries Inc. manufactures and sells high-quality camping tents. The company began operations on January 1 and operated at 100% of capacity (56,100 units) during the first month, creating an ending inventory of 5,100 units. During February, the company produced 51,000 units during the month but sold 56,100 units at $80 per unit. The February
Number of Units | Unit Cost | Total Cost |
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Manufacturing costs in February 1 beginning inventory: | ||||||
Variable | 5,100 | $32.00 | $163,200 | |||
Fixed | 5,100 | 12.00 | 61,200 | |||
Total | $44.00 | $224,400 | ||||
Manufacturing costs in February: | ||||||
Variable | 51,000 | $32.00 | $1,632,000 | |||
Fixed | 51,000 | 13.20 | 673,200 | |||
Total | $45.20 | $2,305,200 | ||||
Selling and administrative expenses in February: | ||||||
Variable | 56,100 | $15.60 | $875,160 | |||
Fixed | 56,100 | 7.00 | 392,700 | |||
Total | $22.60 | $1,267,860 |
a. Prepare an income statement according to the absorption costing concept for the month ending February 28.
b. Prepare an income statement according to the variable costing concept for the month ending February 28.



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