Question

Sims Company, a manufacturer of tablet computers, began operations on January 1, 2019. Its cost and sales information for this year follows. Manufacturing costs Direct materials $ 40 per unit Direct labor $ 60 per unit Overhead costs Variable $ 30 per unit Fixed $ 7,000,000 (per year) Selling and administrative costs for the year Variable $ 770,000 Fixed $ 4,250,000 Production and sales for the year Units produced 100,000 units Units sold 70,000 units Sales price per unit $ 350 per unit 1. Prepare an income statement for the year using variable costing. 2. Prepare an income statement for the year using absorption costing.

Answer 1

Answer:

Sims Company

Income Statements                   Variable Costing       Absorption Costing

Sales revenue                             $24,500,000               $24,500,000

Cost of goods sold:

Variable cost of manufacturing      9,100,000                     9,100,000

Variable cost of selling and admin.  770,000                                    0

Fixed manufacturing cost                             0                    4,900,000

Total cost of goods sold              $9,870,000                $14,000,000

Contribution margin                   $14,630,000                                   0

Gross profit                                                    0               $10,500,000

Fixed /Period costs:

Fixed manufacturing cost           $7,000,000                                  0

Selling and administrative expenses:

Variable                                                                              $ 770,000

Fixed                                              4,250,000                  4,250,000

Total period/fixed costs             $11,250,000               $5,027,000

Net operating income                $3,380,000                $5,473,000

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Manufacturing costs

Direct materials $ 40 per unit

Direct labor $ 60 per unit

Overhead costs

Variable $ 30 per unit

Total variable manufacturing cost per unit = $130

Fixed $ 7,000,000 (per year)

Selling and administrative costs for the year

Variable $ 770,000

Fixed $ 4,250,000

Production and sales for the year

Units produced 100,000 units

Units sold 70,000 units

Ending inventory = 30,000 units

Sales price per unit $ 350 per unit