y (CMC) was started when it acquired $80,000 by issuing common stock. During the first year of operations, the company incurred specifically identifiable product costs (materials, labor, and overhead) amounting to $75,000. CMC also incurred $60,000 of engineering design and planning costs. There was a debate regarding how the design and planning costs should be classified. Advocates of Option 1 believe that the costs should be classified as general, selling, and administrative costs. Advocates of Option 2 believe it is more appropriate to classify the design and planning costs as product costs. During the year, CMC made 5,000 units of product and sold 4,000 units at a price of $35 each. All transactions were cash transactions. Required Prepare a GAAP-based income statement and balance sheet under each of the two options. Identify the option that results in financ
Problem 1-27A Importance of cost classification
Campbell Manufacturing Company (CMC) was started when it acquired $80,000 by issuing common stock. During the first year of operations, the company incurred specifically identifiable product costs (materials, labor, and
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Prepare a GAAP-based income statement and
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Identify the option that results in financial statements that are more likely to leave a favorable impression on investors and creditors.
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Assume that CMC provides an incentive bonus to the company president equal to 20 percent of net income. Compute the amount of the bonus under each of the two options. Identify the option that provides the president with the higher bonus.
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Assume a 30 percent income tax rate. Determine the amount of income tax expense under each of the two options. Identify the option that minimizes the amount of the company’s income tax expense.
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Comment on the conflict of interest between the company president as determined in Requirement c and the owners of the company as indicated in Requirement d. Describe an incentive compensation plan that would avoid a conflict of interest between the president and the owners.
* Please provide income sheet and balance sheets for both options*
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Assume a 30 percent income tax rate. Determine the amount of income tax expense under each of the two options. Identify the option that minimizes the amount of the company’s income tax expense.
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Comment on the conflict of interest between the company president as determined in Requirement c and the owners of the company as indicated in Requirement d. Describe an incentive compensation plan that would avoid a conflict of interest between the president and the owners.
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