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 (68,200 units) during the first month, creating an ending inventory of 6,200 units. During February, the company produced 62,000 units during the month but sold 68,200 units at $75 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 6,200 $30.00 $186,000 Fixed 6,200 11.00 68,200 Total $41.00 $254,200 Manufacturing costs in February: Variable 62,000 $30.00 $1,860,000 Fixed 62,000 12.10 750,200 Total $42.10 $2,610,200 Selling and administrative expenses in February: Variable 68,200 $14.30 $975,260 Fixed 68,200 7.00 477,400 Total $21.30 $1,452,660 a. Prepare an income statement according to the absorption costing concept for the month ending February 28. Fresno Industries Inc. Absorption Costing Income Statement For the Month Ended February 28 Sales ? Cost of goods sold: Beginning inventory ? Cost of goods manufactured ? Total cost of goods sold ? Gross profit ? Selling and administrative expenses ? Operating income ? b. Prepare an income statement according to the variable costing concept for the month ending February 28. Fresno Industries Inc. Variable Costing Income Statement For the Month Ended February 28 Sales ? Variable cost of goods sold ? Manufacturing margin ? Variable selling and administrative expenses ? Contribution margin ? Fixed costs: Fixed manufacturing costs ? Fixed selling and administrative expenses ? Total fixed costs ? Operating income ?
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
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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 (68,200 units) during the first month, creating an ending inventory of 6,200 units. During February, the company produced 62,000 units during the month but sold 68,200 units at $75 per unit. The February
Number of Units | Unit Cost | Total Cost |
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Manufacturing costs in February 1 beginning inventory: | ||||||
Variable | 6,200 | $30.00 | $186,000 | |||
Fixed | 6,200 | 11.00 | 68,200 | |||
Total | $41.00 | $254,200 | ||||
Manufacturing costs in February: | ||||||
Variable | 62,000 | $30.00 | $1,860,000 | |||
Fixed | 62,000 | 12.10 | 750,200 | |||
Total | $42.10 | $2,610,200 | ||||
Selling and administrative expenses in February: | ||||||
Variable | 68,200 | $14.30 | $975,260 | |||
Fixed | 68,200 | 7.00 | 477,400 | |||
Total | $21.30 | $1,452,660 |
a. Prepare an income statement according to the absorption costing concept for the month ending February 28.
Fresno Industries Inc. | ||
Absorption Costing Income Statement | ||
For the Month Ended February 28 | ||
Sales | ? | |
Cost of goods sold: | ||
Beginning inventory | ? | |
Cost of goods manufactured | ? | |
Total cost of goods sold | ? | |
Gross profit | ? | |
Selling and administrative expenses | ? | |
Operating income | ? |
b. Prepare an income statement according to the variable costing concept for the month ending February 28.
Fresno Industries Inc. | ||
Variable Costing Income Statement | ||
For the Month Ended February 28 | ||
Sales | ? | |
Variable cost of goods sold | ? | |
Manufacturing margin | ? | |
Variable selling and administrative expenses | ? | |
Contribution margin | ? | |
Fixed costs: | ||
Fixed manufacturing costs | ? | |
Fixed selling and administrative expenses | ? | |
Total fixed costs | ? | |
Operating income | ? |
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