Pattison Products, Inc., began operations in October and manufactured 48,000 units during the month with the following unit costs: Direct materials $5.10 Direct labor 3.10 Variable overhead 1.55 Fixed overhead* 7.10 Variable marketing cost 1.25 * Fixed overhead per unit = $340,800 / 48,000 units produced = $7.10 Total fixed factory overhead is $340,800 per month. During October, 47,000 units were sold at a price of $27.25, and fixed marketing and administrative expenses were $130,800. Required: Question Content Area 1. Calculate the cost of each unit using variable costing. Round your final answer to the nearest cent. 2. How many units remain in ending inventory? 3. What is the cost of ending inventory using variable costing?
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Pattison Products, Inc., began operations in October and manufactured 48,000 units during the month with the following unit costs:
| Direct materials | $5.10 |
| Direct labor | 3.10 |
| Variable |
1.55 |
| Fixed overhead* | 7.10 |
| Variable marketing cost | 1.25 |
* Fixed overhead per unit = $340,800 / 48,000 units produced = $7.10
Total fixed factory overhead is $340,800 per month. During October, 47,000 units were sold at a price of $27.25, and fixed marketing and administrative expenses were $130,800.
Required:
Question Content Area
1. Calculate the cost of each unit using variable costing. Round your final answer to the nearest cent.
2. How many units remain in ending inventory?
3. What is the cost of ending inventory using variable costing?
4. Prepare a variable-costing income statement for Pattison Products, Inc., for the month of October.
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4. What if November production was 48,000 units, costs were stable, and sales were 49,000 units? What is the cost of ending inventory? If an amount is zero, enter "0".
5. What is operating income for November?
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by Bartleby Expert3. Prepare a variable-costing income statement for Pattison Products, Inc., for the month of October.
4. What if November production was 48,000 units, costs were stable, and sales were 49,000 units? What is the cost of ending inventory? If an amount is zero, enter "0".
5. What is operating income for November?
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