Horngren's Cost Accounting: A Managerial Emphasis (16th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134475585
Author: Srikant M. Datar, Madhav V. Rajan
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 9, Problem 9.27E
Absorption versus variable costing. Horace Company manufactures a professional-grade vacuum cleaner and began operations in 2017. For 2017, Horace budgeted to produce and sell 25,000 units. The company had no price, spending, or efficiency variances and writes off production-volume variance to cost of goods sold. Actual data for 2017 are given as follows:
- 1. Prepare a 2017 income statement for Horace Company using variable costing.
- 2. Prepare a 2017 income statement for Horace Company using absorption costing.
- 3. Explain the differences in operating incomes obtained in requirements 1 and 2.
- 4. Horace’s management is considering implementing a bonus for its supervisors based on gross margin under absorption costing. What incentives will this bonus plan create for the supervisors? What modifications could Horace management make to improve such a plan? Explain briefly.
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Horngren's Cost Accounting: A Managerial Emphasis (16th Edition)
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