Question

Aces, Inc., a manufacturer of tennis rackets, began operations this year. The company produced 6,000 rackets and sold 4,900. At year-end, the company reported the following income statement using absorption costing. Sales (4,900 × $90) $ 441,000 Cost of goods sold (4,900 × $38) 186,200 Gross margin $ 254,800 Selling and administrative expenses 75,000 Net income $ 179,800 Production costs per tennis racket total $38, which consists of $25 in variable production costs and $13 in fixed production costs (based on the 6,000 units produced). Ten percent of total selling and administrative expenses are variable. Compute net income under variable costing.

Answer 1

Answer:

$165,500

Explanation:

Given that,

Sales (4,900 × $90) = $ 441,000

Cost of goods sold (4,900 × $38) = 186,200

Gross margin = $ 254,800

Selling and administrative expenses = $75,000

Net income = $ 179,800

Production costs per tennis racket total = $38

Variable production cost = $25

Fixed production cost = $13

Units produced = 6,000

Contribution margin:

= Sales - Variable production costs

= $441,000 - (4,900 × 25)

= $441,000 - $122,500

= $318,500

Fixed costs = Fixed production costs + Selling and administrative expenses

                   = ($13 × 6,000) + $75,000

                   = $78,000 + $75,000

                   = $153,000

Net income under variable costing:

= Contribution margin - Fixed costs

= $318,500 - $153,000

= $165,500