Moseley Corp. currently uses variable costing in its accounting system, with the following selected results (assume there
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Moseley Corp. currently uses variable costing in its accounting system, with the following selected results (assume there were no variances):
Contribution margin ………………… $300,000
Variable selling and administrative … $100,000
Fixed selling and administrative …….. $ 60,000
Net income ………………………… $150,000
During the period Moseley produced 160,000 units and sold 80,000 units. Selling price is $10/unit. There was no beginning or ending WIP inventory, and no beginning FG inventory. Moseley is considering a standard absorption costing system. It estimates that if it had used such a system this year, it would have budgeted fixed factory overhead at $100,000, and would have selected a denominator level of 200,000 units. The company also estimates that there would have still been no variances related to direct materials, direct labor, and variable factory overhead.
Present a standard absorption costing income statement with proration. Be sure to present the adjustment for variances amount on the income statement.
Contribution MarginContribution margin is an important element of cost volume profit analysis that managers carry out to assess the maximum number of units that are required to be at the breakeven point. Contribution margin is the profit before fixed cost and taxes...
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Introduction to Management Accounting
ISBN: 978-0133058789
16th edition
Authors: Charles Horngren, Gary Sundem, Jeff Schatzberg, Dave Burgsta