Question

The Southern Corporation manufactures a single product and has the following cost structure: Variable costs per unit: Production $ 35 Selling and administrative $ 14 Fixed costs per year: Production $216,300 Selling and administrative $190,340 Last year, 7,210 units were produced and 7,110 units were sold. There was no beginning inventory. The carrying value on the balance sheet of the ending inventory of finished goods under variable costing would be:

Answer 1

Answer:

$3,500

Explanation:

Under variable costing method, product costs are calculated on variable manufacturing  costs only.

Step 1 : Determine unit Product Cost

Product Cost = Variable Manufacturing Costs

                      =  $ 35

Step 2 : Determine the units in Inventory

Units in Inventory = Opening Stock + Production - Sales

                              = 0 +  7,210 - 7,110

                              = 100 units

Step 3 : Determine Inventory value

Inventory value = Units x Cost per unit

                           = 100 units x $ 35

                           = $3,500

Conclusion :

the ending inventory of finished goods under variable costing would be: $3,500