Agler Company is a manufacturer of toys. Its controller, Joyce Rotzen, resigned in August 2010. An inexperienced
Question:
Agler Company is a manufacturer of toys. Its controller, Joyce Rotzen, resigned in August 2010. An inexperienced assistant accountant has prepared the following income statement for the month of August 2010.
Prior to August 2010 the company had been profitable every month. The company's president is concerned about the accuracy of the income statement. As her friend, you have been asked to review the income statement and make necessary corrections. After examining other manufacturing cost data, you have acquired additional information as follows.
1. Inventory balances at the beginning and end of August were:
2. Only \(60 \%\) of the utilities expense and \(70 \%\) of the insurance expense apply to factory operations; the remaining amounts should be charged to selling and administrative activities.
(a) CGM \(\$ 478,000\)
(b) NI \(\$ 20,500\)
Instructions:
(a) Prepare a cost of goods manufactured schedule for August 2010.
(b) Prepare a correct income statement for August 2010.
Step by Step Answer:
Accounting Tools For Business Decision Making
ISBN: 9780470377857
3rd Edition
Authors: Paul D. Kimmel