Variable and Absorption Costing
Summarized data for the first year of operations for Trenton Products, Inc., are as follows:
Sales units $
Production costs units
Direct material
Direct labor
Manufacturing overhead:
Variable
Fixed
Operating expenses:
Variable
Fixed
a Prepare an income statement based on full absorption costing.
Only use a negative sign with your answer for net income loss if the answer represents a net loss. Otherwise, do not use negative signs with any answers. Round answers to the nearest whole number, when applicable.
Absorption Costing Income Statement
Sales Answer
Cost of Goods Sold:
Beginning Inventory Answer
Direct materials Answer
Direct labor Answer
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Less: Ending Inventory Answer
Cost of Goods Sold Answer
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Net Income Loss Answer
b Prepare an income statement based on variable costing.
Only use a negative sign with your answer for net income loss if the answer represents a net loss. Otherwise, do not use negative signs with any answers. Round answers to the nearest whole number, when applicable.
Variable Costing Income Statement
Sales Answer
Variable cost of Goods Sold:
Beginning Inventory Answer
Direct materials Answer
Direct labor Answer
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Less: Ending Inventory Answer
Variable cost of goods sold Answer
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Fixed costs:
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Operating expenses Answer
Total Fixed Cost Answer
Net Income Loss Answer
c Assume that you must decide quickly whether to accept a special onetime order for units for $ per unit.
Which income statement presents the most relevant data? Answer
Determine the apparent profit or loss on the special order based solely on these data.
Use a negative sign with your answer if the special order creates an apparent loss. Round answer to the nearest whole number.
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d If the ending inventory is destroyed by fire, which costing approach would you use as a basis for filing an insurance claim for the fire loss? Why?
Select the most appropriate statement.
Absorption costing approach because the cost should include a reasonable portion of fixed manufacturing costs.
Variable costing approach because the cost should include a reasonable portion of fixed manufacturing costs.