FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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Author: Libby
Publisher: MCG
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Easton Pump Company's planned production for the year just ended was 19,300 units. This production level was achieved, and 21,200
units were sold. Other data follow:
Direct material used
Direct labor incurred
Fixed manufacturing overhead
Variable manufacturing overhead
Fixed selling and administrative expenses
Variable selling and administrative expenses
Finished-goods inventory, January 1
$ 582,860
297,220
399,510
179,490
349,330
114,835
2,400 units
The cost per unit remained the same in the current year as in the previous year. There were no work-in-process inventories at the
beginning or end of the year.
Required:
1. What would be Easton Pump Company's finished-goods inventory cost on December 31 under the variable-costing method?
Note: Do not round intermediate calculations.
2-a. Which costing method, absorption or variable costing, would show a higher operating income for the year?
2-b. By what amount?
Note: Do not round intermediate calculations.
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Transcribed Image Text:Easton Pump Company's planned production for the year just ended was 19,300 units. This production level was achieved, and 21,200 units were sold. Other data follow: Direct material used Direct labor incurred Fixed manufacturing overhead Variable manufacturing overhead Fixed selling and administrative expenses Variable selling and administrative expenses Finished-goods inventory, January 1 $ 582,860 297,220 399,510 179,490 349,330 114,835 2,400 units The cost per unit remained the same in the current year as in the previous year. There were no work-in-process inventories at the beginning or end of the year. Required: 1. What would be Easton Pump Company's finished-goods inventory cost on December 31 under the variable-costing method? Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. 2-a. Which costing method, absorption or variable costing, would show a higher operating income for the year? 2-b. By what amount? Note: Do not round intermediate calculations.
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