Answer:
Western Creations Company
1. Income Statements for July and August, under absorption costing:
July August
Sales Revenue $4,320,000.00 $4,320,000.00
Cost of goods sold 3,240,000.00 2,649,600.00
Gross profit $1,080,000.00 $1,670,400.00
Total selling & admin. exp. $169,000.00 $169,000.00
Net Income $911,000.00 $1,501,400.00
2. Income Statements for July and August, using variable costing:
July August
Sales Revenue $4,320,000.00 $4,320,000.00
Variable cost of goods sold 3,081,600.00 2,491,200.00
Contribution margin $1,238,400.00 $1,828,800.00
Fixed expenses:
Total fixed costs 345,000.00 345,000.00
Net income $893,400.00 $1,483,800.00
3a. The reason for the differences in the amount of the income from operations in in (1) and (2) for July is the cost of goods sold based on full manufacturing costs for (1) while only variable costs are considered for (2).
3b. The reason for the differences in the amount of the income from operations in (1) and (2) for August is also the cost of goods sold based on full manufacturing costs for (1) while only variable costs are considered for (2).
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Number of hats produced = 80,000
Number of hats sold = 72,000
Ending inventory = 8,000
1 Sales $4,320,000.00
2 Manufacturing costs: July August
3 Direct materials $1,600,000.00 $1,280,000.00
4 Direct labor 1,440,000.00 1,152,000.00
5 Variable manufacturing cost 240,000.00 192,000.00
6 Fixed manufacturing cost 320,000.00 320,000.00
Total manufacturing costs $3,600,000.00 $2,944,000.00
Under absorption costing:
Unit cost = $45 ($3,600,000/80,000) $36.80 ($2,944,000/80,000)
Cost of goods sold = $3,240,000 ($45*72,000) $2,649,600 (36.8*72,000)
Ending Inventory = 360,000 ($45*8,000) 294,400 ($36.8*8,000)
7 Selling and administrative expenses:
8 Variable $144,000.00 $144,000.00
9 Fixed 25,000.00 25,000.00
Total selling & admin. exp. $169,000.00 $169,000.00
Under variable costing:
2 Manufacturing costs:
3 Direct materials $1,600,000.00 $1,280,000.00
4 Direct labor 1,440,000.00 1,152,000.00
5 Variable manufacturing cost 240,000.00 192,000.00
8 Variable selling & admin cost 144,000.00 144,000.00
Total variable costs = $3,424,000.00 $2,768,000.00
Unit variable cost = $42.80 ($3,424,000/80,000) $34.60
Cost of goods sold = $3,081,600 ($42.80 * 72,000) $2,491,200
Ending Inventory = 342,400 ($42.80 * 8,000) 276,800
6 Fixed manufacturing cost $320,000.00 $320,000.00
9 Fixed selling & admin. cost 25,000.00 25,000.00
Total fixed costs = $345,000.00 $345,000.00