The demand for solvent, one of numerous products manufactured by RZM Industries Inc., has dropped sharply because of recent competition from a similar product. The company’s chemists are currently completing tests of various new formulas, and it is anticipated that the manufacture of a superior product can be started on June 1, one month in the future. No changes will be needed in the present production facilities to manufacture the new product because only the mixture of the various materials will be changed. The controller has been asked by the president of the company for advice on whether to continue production during May or to suspend the manufacture of solvent until June 1. The controller has assembled the following pertinent data:   RZM Industries Inc. Income Statement—Solvent For the Month Ended April 30     1 Sales (4,000 units) $500,000.00 2 Cost of goods sold 424,000.00 3 Gross profit $76,000.00 4 Selling and administrative expenses 102,000.00 5 Loss from operations $(26,000.00) The production costs and selling and administrative expenses, based on production of 4,000 units in April, are as follows: Direct materials $45 per unit Direct labor 20 per unit Variable manufacturing cost 16 per unit Variable selling and administrative expenses 15 per unit Fixed manufacturing cost $100,000 for April Fixed selling and administrative expenses 42,000 for April     Sales for May are expected to drop about 20% below those of the preceding month. No significant changes are anticipated in the fixed costs or variable costs per unit. No extra costs will be incurred in discontinuing operations in the portion of the plant associated with solvent. The inventory of solvent at the beginning and end of May is expected to be inconsequential. 1. Prepare an estimated income statement in absorption costing form for May for solvent, assuming that production continues during the month. Round amounts to two decimals. 2. Prepare an estimated income statement in variable costing form for May for solvent, assuming that production continues during the month. Round amounts to two decimals. 3. What would be the estimated loss in income from operations if the solvent production were temporarily suspended for May? If a loss is incurred, enter that amount as a negative number using a minus sign.

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The demand for solvent, one of numerous products manufactured by RZM Industries Inc., has dropped sharply because of recent competition from a similar product. The company’s chemists are currently completing tests of various new formulas, and it is anticipated that the manufacture of a superior product can be started on June 1, one month in the future. No changes will be needed in the present production facilities to manufacture the new product because only the mixture of the various materials will be changed. The controller has been asked by the president of the company for advice on whether to continue production during May or to suspend the manufacture of solvent until June 1. The controller has assembled the following pertinent data:

 

RZM Industries Inc.

Income Statement—Solvent

For the Month Ended April 30

 

 

1

Sales (4,000 units)

$500,000.00

2

Cost of goods sold

424,000.00

3

Gross profit

$76,000.00

4

Selling and administrative expenses

102,000.00

5

Loss from operations

$(26,000.00)

The production costs and selling and administrative expenses, based on production of 4,000 units in April, are as follows:

Direct materials

$45 per unit

Direct labor

20 per unit

Variable manufacturing cost

16 per unit

Variable selling and administrative expenses

15 per unit

Fixed manufacturing cost

$100,000 for April

Fixed selling and administrative expenses

42,000 for April

 

 

Sales for May are expected to drop about 20% below those of the preceding month. No significant changes are anticipated in the fixed costs or variable costs per unit. No extra costs will be incurred in discontinuing operations in the portion of the plant associated with solvent. The inventory of solvent at the beginning and end of May is expected to be inconsequential.

1.

Prepare an estimated income statement in absorption costing form for May for solvent, assuming that production continues during the month. Round amounts to two decimals.

2.

Prepare an estimated income statement in variable costing form for May for solvent, assuming that production continues during the month. Round amounts to two decimals.

3.

What would be the estimated loss in income from operations if the solvent production were temporarily suspended for May? If a loss is incurred, enter that amount as a negative number using a minus sign.

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