Question

Nelter Corporation, which has only one product, has provided the following data conceming its most recent month of operations:

Answer 1

Answer:

Part a

Nelter Corporation

Contribution format income statement for the month using variable costing

Sales ($108 x 3,000)                                                                       $324,000

Less Cost of Sales                                                                          ($138,000)

Contribution                                                                                     $186,000

Less Expenses

Fixed manufacturing overhead                               $64,530

Fixed selling and administrative                               $9,000

Variable selling and administrative (14 x 3,000)    $42,000        ($115,530)

Net Income (loss)                                                                              $70,470

Part b

Nelter Corporation

Income statement for the month using absorption costing

Sales ($108 x 3,000)                                                                       $324,000

Less Cost of Sales                                                                          ($219,000)

Gross Profit                                                                                      $105,000

Less Expenses

Fixed selling and administrative                               $9,000

Variable selling and administrative (14 x 3,000)    $42,000        ($51,000)

Net Income (loss)                                                                             $54,000

Explanation:

Calculation of Ending Units

Beginning Inventory                 955

Add Production                      2,390

Total Available for Sale         3,345

Less Sales                             (3000)

Ending Inventory                      345

Variable Costs Calculations

Product Cost  = Variable Manufacturing costs

                        = $25 + $20 + $1

                        = $46

Cost of Sales = units sold x product cost

                       = 3,000 x $46

                       = $138,000

Absorption Cost Calculation

Product Cost  = Variable Manufacturing costs

                        = $25 + $20 + $1 + ($64,530 / 2,390)

                        = $25 + 20 + $ 1 + $27

                        = $73

Cost of Sales = units sold x product cost

                       = 3,000 x $73

                       = $219,000