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Fresco Bottling Works manufactures glass bottles. January began with 10,000 units carried at $71,500. An additional 55,000 units were produced that month. February had production of 50,000 units. Fixed manufacturing costs totalled $192,500 in January and $180,000 in February. Sales for both months totalled 45,000 units with variable manufacturing costs of $4 per unit. Selling and administrative costs were $0.35 per unit variable and $70,000 fixed. The selling price was $11 per unit. Inventory moves on a first-in, first-out basis.

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Compute the operating income for both months using absorption costing.
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Cost Accounting: A Managerial Emphasis, Canadian Edition

Cost Accounting: A Managerial Emphasis, Canadian Edition


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6 years ago
January manufacturing cost per unit:

Beginning inventory [(($71,500-(10,000 x$4))/10,000] + $4   $ 7.15
Production ($192,500/55,000) + $4    $ 7.50
    
February manufacturing cost per unit:
Beginning inventory   $ 7.50
Production ($180,000/50,000) + $4   $ 7.60   
   Income Statement
   January
Sales (45,000 × $11)      $495,000
Cost of goods sold (10,000 × $7.15) + (35,000 × $7.50)   334,000
Gross margin      $161,000
Other costs:
Variable selling and administrative   $15,750
Fixed selling and administrative   70,000   85,750
Operating income      $75,250

   Income Statement
   February
Sales (45,000 × $11)      $495,000
Cost of goods sold (20,000 × $7.50) + (25,000 × $7.60)   340,000
Gross margin      $155,000
Other costs:
Variable selling and administrative   $15,750
Fixed selling and administrative   70,000   85,750
Operating income      $69,250
dxpayne Author
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5 years ago
I see. Hmm...

Thanks for confirming, will mark this solved.
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