Income Statements under Absorption Costing and Variable Costing Gallatin County Motors Inc. assembles and sells snowmobile engines. The company began operations on July 1 and operated at 100% of capacity during the first month. The following data summarize the results for July: $2,600,000 Sales (4,000 units) Production costs (4,350 units): Direct materials Direct labor Variable factory overhead Fixed factory overhead Selling and administrative expenses: Variable selling and administrative expenses Fixed selling and administrative expenses $1,218,000 522,000 87,000 130,500 1,957,500 $60,000 25,000 a. Prepare an income statement according to the absorption costing concept. Gallatin County Motors Inc. 85,000
Income Statements under Absorption Costing and Variable Costing Gallatin County Motors Inc. assembles and sells snowmobile engines. The company began operations on July 1 and operated at 100% of capacity during the first month. The following data summarize the results for July: $2,600,000 Sales (4,000 units) Production costs (4,350 units): Direct materials Direct labor Variable factory overhead Fixed factory overhead Selling and administrative expenses: Variable selling and administrative expenses Fixed selling and administrative expenses $1,218,000 522,000 87,000 130,500 1,957,500 $60,000 25,000 a. Prepare an income statement according to the absorption costing concept. Gallatin County Motors Inc. 85,000
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Transcribed Image Text:**Income Statements under Absorption Costing and Variable Costing**
Gallatin County Motors Inc. assembles and sells snowmobile engines. The company began operations on July 1 and operated at 100% of capacity during the first month. The following data summarize the results for July:
- **Sales (4,000 units):** $2,600,000
- **Production costs (4,350 units):**
- Direct materials: $1,218,000
- Direct labor: $522,000
- Variable factory overhead: $87,000
- Fixed factory overhead: $130,500
- **Total Production Costs:** $1,957,500
- **Selling and administrative expenses:**
- Variable: $60,000
- Fixed: $25,000
- **Total Selling and Administrative Expenses:** $85,000
**a.** Prepare an income statement according to the absorption costing concept.
**Gallatin County Motors Inc.**
*Absorption Costing Income Statement*
*For the Month Ended July 31*
- **Sales:**
$2,600,000
- **Cost of Goods Sold:**
$1,800,000
- **Gross Profit:**
$800,000
This data outlines the key components of the first month's financial performance, using absorption costing to account for all manufacturing costs.

Transcribed Image Text:### Understanding Variable Costing in Income Statements
Variable costing is a managerial accounting concept that focuses on including only variable production costs in the cost of goods sold. Fixed costs are treated as period expenses and are not included in the cost of goods sold.
Below is an example of an income statement prepared using the variable costing concept for Gallatin County Motors Inc. for the month ended July 31.
#### Income Statement Example
**Variable Factory Overhead**
- Amount: $60,000
**Operating Income**
- Amount: $715,000
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**Gallatin County Motors Inc.**
**Variable Costing Income Statement**
For the Month Ended July 31
- **Sales:** $2,600,000
- **Direct Materials:**
- (Enter the amount here if available)
- **Other Variable Costs:**
- (Enter various costs here if available)
**Fixed Costs:**
- List any fixed costs separately
This format helps better understand how costs behave and aids in internal decision-making processes. It focuses on cost analysis and profitability by examining how sales impact the bottom line after accounting for variable costs.
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