a.Prepare an estimated income statement, comparing operating results if 40,000 and 50,000 units are manufactured in (1) the absorption costing format and (2) the variable costing format. b.What is the reason for the difference in operating income reported for the two levels of production by the absorption costing income statement?

Baxtell Company manufactures and sells a single product. The following costs were incurred during the company's first year of operations: Variable costs per unit: Manufacturing: Direct materials Direct labour Variable manufacturing overhead Variable selling and administrative Fixed costs per year: Fixed manufacturing overhead Fixed selling and administrative expense $ 27 7 4 9 370,800 183,200 During the year, the company produced 30,900 units and sold 22,900 units. The selling price of the company's product is $73 per unit. Required: 1. Assume that the company uses absorption costing. a. Compute the unit product cost. Unit product cost b. Prepare an income statement for the year. (Do not leave any empty spaces; Input a O wherever it is required.) Absorption Costing Income Statement Cost of goods sold:

a. 1. Prepare an estimated income statement, comparing operating results if 29,600 and 32,800 units are manufactured in the absorption costing format. If an amount box does not require an entry leave it blank. a. 2. Prepare an estimated income statement, comparing operating results if 29,600 and 32,800 units are manufactured in the variable costing format. If an amount box does not require an entry leave it blank. b. What is the reason for the difference in operating income reported for the two levels of production by the absorption costing income statement? The increase in income from operations under absorption costing is caused by the allocation of   overhead cost over a   number of units. Thus, the cost of goods sold is  . The difference can also be explained by the amount of   overhead cost included in the   inventory.

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 (70,400 units) during the first month, creating an ending inventory of 6,400 units. During February, the company produced 64,000 units during the month but sold 70,400 units at $90 per unit. The February manufacturing costs and selling and administrative expenses were as follows: Manufacturing costs in February 1 beginning inventory: Variable Fixed Total Manufacturing costs in February: Variable Fixed Total Selling and administrative expenses in February: Variable Fixed Total Number of Units Cost of goods sold: 6,400 $36.00 6,400 14.00 64,000 64,000 Unit Cost 70,400 70,400 Total Cost $230,400 89,600 $50.00 $320,000 $36.00 $2,304,000 15.40 985,600 $51.40 $3,289,600 $18.20 $1,281,280 7.00 492,800 $25.20 $1,774,080 a. Prepare an income statement according to the absorption…