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 (58,300 units) during the first month, creating an ending inventory of 5,300 units. During February, the company produced 53,000 units during the month but sold 58,300 units at $115 per unit. The February manufacturing costs and selling and administrative expenses were as follows:
Number of Units | Unit Cost | Total Cost |
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Manufacturing costs in February 1 beginning inventory: | ||||||
Variable | 5,300 | $46.00 | $243,800 | |||
Fixed | 5,300 | 17.00 | 90,100 | |||
Total | $63.00 | $333,900 | ||||
Manufacturing costs in February: | ||||||
Variable | 53,000 | $46.00 | $2,438,000 | |||
Fixed | 53,000 | 18.70 | 991,100 | |||
Total | $64.70 | $3,429,100 | ||||
Selling and administrative expenses in February: | ||||||
Variable | 58,300 | $22.10 | $1,288,430 | |||
Fixed | 58,300 | 7.00 | 408,100 | |||
Total | $29.10 | $1,696,530 |
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: | ||
$ | ||
$ | ||
$ |
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 | ||
$ | ||
$ | ||
$ | ||
Fixed costs: | ||
$ | ||
$ |
c. What is the reason for the difference in the amount of operating income reported in (a) and (b)?
Under the method, the fixed manufacturing cost included in the cost of goods sold is matched with the revenues. Under , all of the fixed manufacturing cost is deducted in the period in which it is incurred, regardless of the amount of inventory change. Thus, when inventory decreases, the income statement will have a lower operating income.
a. Absorption Costing
Sales | $ 67,04,500 | |
Cost of Goods Sold | ||
Beginning Inventory | $ 3,33,900 | |
Manufactured | $ 34,29,100 | |
Total cost of goods sold | $ 37,63,000 | |
Gross Profit | $ 29,41,500 | |
Selling and administrative expenses | $ 16,96,530 | |
Net Operating Income | $ 12,44,970 |
b.
Variable Costing | ||
Sales | $ 67,04,500 | |
Variable Expenses | ||
Cost of Goods Sold | $ 26,81,800 | |
Selling and administrative expenses | $ 12,88,430 | |
Total Variable Expenses | $ 39,70,230 | |
Contribution Margin | $ 27,34,270 | |
Fixed Expenses | ||
Manufacturing Costs | $ 9,91,100 | |
Selling and administrative expenses | $ 4,08,100 | |
Total Variable Expenses | $ 13,99,200 | |
Net Operating Income | $ 13,35,070 |
c.
Under the Absorption costing method, the fixed manufacturing cost included in the cost of goods sold is matched with the revenues. Under Variable costing method, all of the fixed manufacturing cost is deducted in the period in which it is incurred, regardless of the amount of inventory change. Thus, when inventory decreases, the absorption costing income statement will have a lower operating income.
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